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KEL to AKA: distance & flight time
Kiel (Kiel-Holtenau Airport) → Ankang (Ankang Wulipu Airport)
4,742 mi
7,631 km · 4,121 nm
9h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,742 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 46m 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
- KEL — Kiel-Holtenau Airport · Kiel, Germany
- AKA — Ankang Wulipu Airport · Ankang, China
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near KEL
- EUM · Neumünster Airport22 mi away
- WBG · Schleswig Air Base26 mi away
- FLF · Flensburg-Schäferhaus Airport41 mi away
- SGD · Sønderborg Airport43 mi away
Near AKA
- HZG · Hanzhong Chenggu Airport104 mi away
- HPG · Shennongjia Hongping Airport111 mi away
- WDS · Shiyan Wudangshan Airport115 mi away
- SIA · Xi'an Xiguan Airport116 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KEL from AKA?
The flight distance from Kiel (KEL) to Ankang (AKA) is 4,742 miles (7,631 km, 4,121 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KEL to AKA?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 46m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from KEL to AKA?
Nonstop service on KEL–AKA depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 9h 46m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Kiel and Ankang?
Ankang is 6 hours ahead of Kiel.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KEL to AKA?
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Why are some KEL to AKA fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain KEL–AKA tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.