Iceland is a European island midway between North America and the continent of Europe. It´s the same distance from New York to Iceland as from New York to Los Angeles. There are a number of daily non-stop flights to Iceland from the US and Canada. Flight times are as short as 4 1/2 hours. Most flights connect at Iceland´s Keflavik International Airport (30 miles from Reykjavik) with flights to other popular destinations on the European continent, the UK and Scandinavia. So, many people discover Iceland by taking advantage of "stop-over" opportunities while on their way to or from somewhere else. Then they´re hooked and often plan their next vacation to be solely an Icelandic one!