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KEL to ERI: distance & flight time
Kiel (Kiel-Holtenau Airport) → Erie (Erie International Tom Ridge Field)
3,949 mi
6,355 km · 3,431 nm
8h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,949 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 13m 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
- ERI — Erie International Tom Ridge Field · Erie, 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 ERI
- JHW · Chautauqua County-Jamestown Airport47 mi away
- FKL · Venango Regional Airport51 mi away
- DKK · Chautauqua County-Dunkirk Airport54 mi away
- DU9 · Dunnville Airport62 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KEL from ERI?
The flight distance from Kiel (KEL) to Erie (ERI) is 3,949 miles (6,355 km, 3,431 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KEL to ERI?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 13m 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 Erie?
Erie is 6 hours behind Kiel.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KEL to ERI?
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