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BBX to KEL: distance & flight time
Philadelphia (Wings Field) → Kiel (Kiel-Holtenau Airport)
3,867 mi
6,224 km · 3,360 nm
8h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,867 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 3m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BBX — Wings Field · Philadelphia, United States
- 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 BBX
- PHL · Philadelphia International Airport18 mi away
- NXX · Willow Grove Naval Air Station/Joint Reserve Base8 mi away
- PNE · Northeast Philadelphia Airport14 mi away
- DYL · Doylestown Airport15 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 BBX from KEL?
The flight distance from Philadelphia (BBX) to Kiel (KEL) is 3,867 miles (6,224 km, 3,360 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BBX to KEL?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 3m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Philadelphia and Kiel?
Kiel is 6 hours ahead of Philadelphia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BBX to KEL?
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