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KEL to LGA: distance & flight time
Kiel (Kiel-Holtenau Airport) → New York (La Guardia Airport)
3,784 mi
6,090 km · 3,288 nm
7h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,784 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 53m 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
- LGA — La Guardia Airport · New York, 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 LGA
Frequently asked questions
How far is KEL from LGA?
The flight distance from Kiel (KEL) to New York (LGA) is 3,784 miles (6,090 km, 3,288 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KEL to LGA?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 53m 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 New York?
New York is 6 hours behind Kiel.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KEL to LGA?
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