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DEC to KEL: distance & flight time
Decatur (Decatur Airport) → Kiel (Kiel-Holtenau Airport)
4,368 mi
7,029 km · 3,795 nm
9h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,368 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 2m 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
- DEC — Decatur Airport · Decatur, 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 DEC
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 DEC from KEL?
The flight distance from Decatur (DEC) to Kiel (KEL) is 4,368 miles (7,029 km, 3,795 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DEC to KEL?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 2m 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 Decatur and Kiel?
Kiel is 7 hours ahead of Decatur.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DEC to KEL?
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