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KEL to PUS: distance & flight time
Kiel (Kiel-Holtenau Airport) → Busan (Gimhae International Airport)
5,263 mi
8,470 km · 4,573 nm
10h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,263 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 47m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KEL — Kiel-Holtenau Airport · Kiel, Germany
- PUS — Gimhae International Airport · Busan, South Korea
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 PUS
- CHF · Jinhae Airbase/Airport (G-813/K-10)14 mi away
- USN · Ulsan Airport37 mi away
- HIN · Sacheon Air Base/Airport49 mi away
- TAE · Daegu Airport52 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KEL from PUS?
The flight distance from Kiel (KEL) to Busan (PUS) is 5,263 miles (8,470 km, 4,573 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KEL to PUS?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 47m 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 Busan?
Busan is 7 hours ahead of Kiel.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KEL to PUS?
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