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AFS to KEL: distance & flight time
Zarafshan (Sugraly Airport) → Kiel (Kiel-Holtenau Airport)
2,579 mi
4,150 km · 2,241 nm
5h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,579 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 31m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- AFS — Sugraly Airport · Zarafshan, Uzbekistan
- KEL — Kiel-Holtenau Airport · Kiel, Germany
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near AFS
- NVI · Navoi Airport114 mi away
- BHK · Bukhara Airport128 mi away
Near KEL
- EUM · Neumünster Airport22 mi away
- WBG · Schleswig Air Base26 mi away
- FLF · Flensburg-Schäferhaus Airport41 mi away
- SGD · Sønderborg Airport43 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is AFS from KEL?
The flight distance from Zarafshan (AFS) to Kiel (KEL) is 2,579 miles (4,150 km, 2,241 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AFS to KEL?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 31m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from AFS to KEL?
Nonstop service on AFS–KEL depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 5h 31m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Zarafshan and Kiel?
Kiel is 3 hours behind Zarafshan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AFS to KEL?
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Why are some AFS to KEL fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain AFS–KEL tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.