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IWS to KEL: distance & flight time
Houston (West Houston Airport) → Kiel (Kiel-Holtenau Airport)
5,151 mi
8,289 km · 4,476 nm
10h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,151 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 34m 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
- IWS — West Houston Airport · Houston, 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 IWS
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport23 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark8 mi away
- SGR · Sugar Land Regional Airport14 mi away
- DWH · David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport18 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 IWS from KEL?
The flight distance from Houston (IWS) to Kiel (KEL) is 5,151 miles (8,289 km, 4,476 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IWS to KEL?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 34m 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 Houston and Kiel?
Kiel is 7 hours ahead of Houston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IWS to KEL?
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