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BMI to KEL: distance & flight time
Bloomington (Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal) → Kiel (Kiel-Holtenau Airport)
4,335 mi
6,977 km · 3,767 nm
8h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,335 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 58m 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
- BMI — Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal · Bloomington, 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 BMI
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 BMI from KEL?
The flight distance from Bloomington (BMI) to Kiel (KEL) is 4,335 miles (6,977 km, 3,767 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BMI to KEL?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 58m 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 Bloomington and Kiel?
Kiel is 7 hours ahead of Bloomington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BMI to KEL?
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