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KEL to PWM: distance & flight time
Kiel (Kiel-Holtenau Airport) → Portland (Portland International Jetport Airport)
3,515 mi
5,658 km · 3,055 nm
7h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,515 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 22m 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
- PWM — Portland International Jetport Airport · Portland, 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 PWM
- NHZ · Brunswick Executive Airport25 mi away
- LEW · Auburn Lewiston Municipal Airport28 mi away
- FRY · Eastern Slopes Regional Airport40 mi away
- PSM · Portsmouth International at Pease Airport47 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KEL from PWM?
The flight distance from Kiel (KEL) to Portland (PWM) is 3,515 miles (5,658 km, 3,055 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KEL to PWM?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 22m 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 Portland?
Portland is 6 hours behind Kiel.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KEL to PWM?
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