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KEL to RCM: distance & flight time
Kiel (Kiel-Holtenau Airport) → Richmond (Richmond Airport)
9,065 mi
14,589 km · 7,877 nm
18h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,065 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 14m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- KEL — Kiel-Holtenau Airport · Kiel, Germany
- RCM — Richmond Airport · Richmond, Australia
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 RCM
- HGD · Hughenden Airport72 mi away
- JCK · Julia Creek Airport90 mi away
- WIN · Winton Airport115 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KEL from RCM?
The flight distance from Kiel (KEL) to Richmond (RCM) is 9,065 miles (14,589 km, 7,877 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KEL to RCM?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 14m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from KEL to RCM?
Nonstop service on KEL–RCM depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 18h 14m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KEL to RCM?
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Why are some KEL to RCM fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain KEL–RCM tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.