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KEL to KYD: distance & flight time
Kiel (Kiel-Holtenau Airport) → Lanyu (Lanyu Airport)
5,790 mi
9,318 km · 5,032 nm
11h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,790 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 49m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KEL — Kiel-Holtenau Airport · Kiel, Germany
- KYD — Lanyu Airport · Lanyu, Taiwan
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 KYD
- GNI · Lyudao Airport45 mi away
- HCN · Hengchun Airport52 mi away
- TTT · Taitung Airport57 mi away
- PIF · Pingtung North Airport82 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KEL from KYD?
The flight distance from Kiel (KEL) to Lanyu (KYD) is 5,790 miles (9,318 km, 5,032 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KEL to KYD?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 49m 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 Lanyu?
Lanyu is 6 hours ahead of Kiel.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KEL to KYD?
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