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KEL to LNK: distance & flight time
Kiel (Kiel-Holtenau Airport) → Lincoln (Lincoln Airport)
4,574 mi
7,361 km · 3,974 nm
9h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,574 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 26m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KEL — Kiel-Holtenau Airport · Kiel, Germany
- LNK — Lincoln Airport · Lincoln, 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 LNK
- FET · Fremont Municipal Airport43 mi away
- OFF · Offutt Air Force Base48 mi away
- OMA · Eppley Airfield55 mi away
- CBF · Council Bluffs Municipal Airport59 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KEL from LNK?
The flight distance from Kiel (KEL) to Lincoln (LNK) is 4,574 miles (7,361 km, 3,974 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KEL to LNK?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 26m 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 Lincoln?
Lincoln is 7 hours behind Kiel.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KEL to LNK?
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