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KEL to LNS: distance & flight time
Kiel (Kiel-Holtenau Airport) → Lancaster (Lancaster Airport)
3,906 mi
6,286 km · 3,394 nm
8h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,906 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 8m 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
- LNS — Lancaster Airport · Lancaster, 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 LNS
- PHL · Philadelphia International Airport58 mi away
- MDT · Harrisburg International Airport25 mi away
- RDG · Reading Regional Carl A Spaatz Field25 mi away
- CTH · Chester County G O Carlson Airport25 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KEL from LNS?
The flight distance from Kiel (KEL) to Lancaster (LNS) is 3,906 miles (6,286 km, 3,394 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KEL to LNS?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 8m 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 Lancaster?
Lancaster is 6 hours behind Kiel.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KEL to LNS?
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