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KEL to RDU: distance & flight time
Kiel (Kiel-Holtenau Airport) → Raleigh-durham (Raleigh Durham International Airport)
4,213 mi
6,780 km · 3,661 nm
8h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,213 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 44m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- RDU — Raleigh Durham International Airport · Raleigh-durham, 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 RDU
- POB · Pope Field50 mi away
- RWI · Rocky Mount Wilson Regional Airport50 mi away
- FBG · Simmons Army Air Field52 mi away
- SOP · Moore County Airport56 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KEL from RDU?
The flight distance from Kiel (KEL) to Raleigh-durham (RDU) is 4,213 miles (6,780 km, 3,661 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KEL to RDU?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 44m 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 Raleigh-durham?
Raleigh-durham is 6 hours behind Kiel.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KEL to RDU?
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