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KEL to BBX: distance & flight time
Kiel (Kiel-Holtenau Airport) → Philadelphia (Wings Field)
3,867 mi
6,224 km · 3,360 nm
8h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,867 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 3m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KEL — Kiel-Holtenau Airport · Kiel, Germany
- BBX — Wings Field · Philadelphia, United States
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 BBX
- PHL · Philadelphia International Airport18 mi away
- NXX · Willow Grove Naval Air Station/Joint Reserve Base8 mi away
- PNE · Northeast Philadelphia Airport14 mi away
- DYL · Doylestown Airport15 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KEL from BBX?
The flight distance from Kiel (KEL) to Philadelphia (BBX) is 3,867 miles (6,224 km, 3,360 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KEL to BBX?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 3m 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 Kiel and Philadelphia?
Philadelphia is 6 hours behind Kiel.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KEL to BBX?
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