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KEL to DPA: distance & flight time
Kiel (Kiel-Holtenau Airport) → West Chicago (Dupage Airport)
4,238 mi
6,820 km · 3,683 nm
8h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,238 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 47m 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
- DPA — Dupage Airport · West Chicago, 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 DPA
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport18 mi away
- LOT · Lewis University Airport22 mi away
- PWK · Chicago Executive Airport23 mi away
- MDW · Chicago Midway International Airport27 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KEL from DPA?
The flight distance from Kiel (KEL) to West Chicago (DPA) is 4,238 miles (6,820 km, 3,683 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KEL to DPA?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 47m 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 West Chicago?
West Chicago is 7 hours behind Kiel.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KEL to DPA?
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