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KEL to PHL: distance & flight time
Kiel (Kiel-Holtenau Airport) → Philadelphia (Philadelphia International Airport)
3,879 mi
6,243 km · 3,371 nm
8h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,879 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 4m 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
- PHL — Philadelphia International Airport · Philadelphia, 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 PHL
- BBX · Wings Field18 mi away
- PNE · Northeast Philadelphia Airport19 mi away
- LLY · South Jersey Regional Airport22 mi away
- NXX · Willow Grove Naval Air Station/Joint Reserve Base23 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KEL from PHL?
The flight distance from Kiel (KEL) to Philadelphia (PHL) is 3,879 miles (6,243 km, 3,371 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KEL to PHL?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 4m 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 Philadelphia?
Philadelphia is 6 hours behind Kiel.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KEL to PHL?
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