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Finally landed in Reykjavik capital of island at 800pm. Our Delhi Helsinki flight became a 9.5 hours flight due to detour avoiding Pakistan airspace. The connecting flight was kept waiting as 55 from this flight had to take the connection. A hearty Indian meal welcomed us the tired and hungry travelers here is info about rey-ka-vik Reykjavik Reykjavík is the capital and largest city of Iceland and is located in southwestern Iceland, on the southern shore of Faxa Bay. Its latitude is 64°08' N, making it the world's northernmost capital of a sovereign state. With a population of around 123,300 (and over 216,940 in the Capital Region), it is the heart of Iceland's cultural, economic and governmental activity, and is a popular tourist destination. Reykjavík is believed to be the location of the first permanent settlement in Iceland, which, according to Ingólfr Arnarson, was established in AD 874. Until the 19th century, there was no ...