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BLB to KEL: distance & flight time
Howard (Panama Pacific International Airport) → Kiel (Kiel-Holtenau Airport)
5,708 mi
9,186 km · 4,960 nm
11h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,708 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 40m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BLB — Panama Pacific International Airport · Howard, Panama
- 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 BLB
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 BLB from KEL?
The flight distance from Howard (BLB) to Kiel (KEL) is 5,708 miles (9,186 km, 4,960 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BLB to KEL?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 40m 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 Howard and Kiel?
Kiel is 7 hours ahead of Howard.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BLB to KEL?
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