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KEL to CHS: distance & flight time
Kiel (Kiel-Holtenau Airport) → Charleston (Charleston Air Force Base-International Airport)
4,415 mi
7,105 km · 3,837 nm
9h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,415 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 7m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- CHS — Charleston Air Force Base-International Airport · Charleston, 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 CHS
- BFT · Beaufort County Airport48 mi away
- GGE · Georgetown County Airport51 mi away
- HHH · Hilton Head Airport60 mi away
- OGB · Orangeburg Municipal Airport61 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KEL from CHS?
The flight distance from Kiel (KEL) to Charleston (CHS) is 4,415 miles (7,105 km, 3,837 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KEL to CHS?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 7m 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 Charleston?
Charleston is 6 hours behind Kiel.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KEL to CHS?
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