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KEL to LYU: distance & flight time
Kiel (Kiel-Holtenau Airport) → Ely (Ely Municipal Airport)
4,048 mi
6,514 km · 3,517 nm
8h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,048 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 24m 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
- LYU — Ely Municipal Airport · Ely, 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 LYU
- HIB · Range Regional Airport56 mi away
- YIB · Atikokan Municipal Airport66 mi away
- GRM · Grand Marais Cook County Airport67 mi away
- DLH · Duluth International Airport70 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KEL from LYU?
The flight distance from Kiel (KEL) to Ely (LYU) is 4,048 miles (6,514 km, 3,517 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KEL to LYU?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 24m 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 Ely?
Ely is 7 hours behind Kiel.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KEL to LYU?
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