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KEL to PHX: distance & flight time
Kiel (Kiel-Holtenau Airport) → Phoenix (Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport)
5,465 mi
8,795 km · 4,749 nm
11h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,465 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 11m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KEL — Kiel-Holtenau Airport · Kiel, Germany
- PHX — Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport · Phoenix, 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 PHX
- SCF · Scottsdale Airport14 mi away
- MSC · Falcon Field16 mi away
- DVT · Phoenix Deer Valley Airport18 mi away
- GYR · Phoenix Goodyear Airport21 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KEL from PHX?
The flight distance from Kiel (KEL) to Phoenix (PHX) is 5,465 miles (8,795 km, 4,749 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KEL to PHX?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 11m 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 Phoenix?
Phoenix is 9 hours behind Kiel.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KEL to PHX?
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