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DCA to KEL: distance & flight time
Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) → Kiel (Kiel-Holtenau Airport)
3,997 mi
6,432 km · 3,473 nm
8h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,997 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 18m 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
- DCA — Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport · Washington, 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 DCA
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 DCA from KEL?
The flight distance from Washington (DCA) to Kiel (KEL) is 3,997 miles (6,432 km, 3,473 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DCA to KEL?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 18m 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 Washington and Kiel?
Kiel is 6 hours ahead of Washington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DCA to KEL?
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