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ILM to KEL: distance & flight time
Wilmington (Wilmington International Airport) → Kiel (Kiel-Holtenau Airport)
4,263 mi
6,860 km · 3,704 nm
8h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,263 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 50m 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
- ILM — Wilmington International Airport · Wilmington, 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 ILM
- OAJ · Albert J Ellis Airport42 mi away
- CRE · Grand Strand Airport57 mi away
- LBT · Lumberton Regional Airport70 mi away
- MYR · Myrtle Beach International Airport72 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 ILM from KEL?
The flight distance from Wilmington (ILM) to Kiel (KEL) is 4,263 miles (6,860 km, 3,704 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ILM to KEL?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 50m 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 Wilmington and Kiel?
Kiel is 6 hours ahead of Wilmington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ILM to KEL?
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