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KEL to CBM: distance & flight time
Kiel (Kiel-Holtenau Airport) → Colombus (Columbus Air Force Base)
4,684 mi
7,538 km · 4,070 nm
9h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,684 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 39m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KEL — Kiel-Holtenau Airport · Kiel, Germany
- CBM — Columbus Air Force Base · Colombus, 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 CBM
- GTR · Golden Triangle Regional Airport16 mi away
- TUP · Tupelo Regional Airport47 mi away
- TCL · Tuscaloosa Regional Airport56 mi away
- UOX · University Oxford Airport81 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KEL from CBM?
The flight distance from Kiel (KEL) to Colombus (CBM) is 4,684 miles (7,538 km, 4,070 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KEL to CBM?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 39m 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 Colombus?
Colombus is 7 hours behind Kiel.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KEL to CBM?
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