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KEL to LAL: distance & flight time
Kiel (Kiel-Holtenau Airport) → Lakeland (Lakeland Linder International Airport)
4,752 mi
7,647 km · 4,129 nm
9h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,752 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 47m 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
- LAL — Lakeland Linder International Airport · Lakeland, 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 LAL
- TPA · Tampa International Airport31 mi away
- MCO · Orlando International Airport53 mi away
- BOW · Bartow Municipal Airport15 mi away
- GIF · Winter Haven Regional Airport - Gilbert Field17 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KEL from LAL?
The flight distance from Kiel (KEL) to Lakeland (LAL) is 4,752 miles (7,647 km, 4,129 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KEL to LAL?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 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 Lakeland?
Lakeland is 6 hours behind Kiel.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KEL to LAL?
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