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KEL to IEV: distance & flight time
Kiel (Kiel-Holtenau Airport) → Kiev (Kiev Zhuliany International Airport)
896 mi
1,441 km · 778 nm
2h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
896 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 25m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KEL — Kiel-Holtenau Airport · Kiel, Germany
- IEV — Kiev Zhuliany International Airport · Kiev, Ukraine
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 IEV
- GML · Gostomel Airport18 mi away
- KBP · Boryspil International Airport20 mi away
- CEJ · Chernihiv Shestovitsa Airport76 mi away
- ZTR · Zhytomyr Airport76 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KEL from IEV?
The flight distance from Kiel (KEL) to Kiev (IEV) is 896 miles (1,441 km, 778 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KEL to IEV?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 25m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from KEL to IEV?
Nonstop service on KEL–IEV depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 2h 25m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Kiel and Kiev?
Kiev is 1 hour ahead of Kiel.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KEL to IEV?
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Why are some KEL to IEV fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain KEL–IEV tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.