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KEL to RIL: distance & flight time
Kiel (Kiel-Holtenau Airport) → Rifle (Garfield County Regional Airport)
4,982 mi
8,017 km · 4,329 nm
10h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,982 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 14m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KEL — Kiel-Holtenau Airport · Kiel, Germany
- RIL — Garfield County Regional Airport · Rifle, 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 RIL
- EGE · Eagle County Regional Airport44 mi away
- ASE · Aspen-Pitkin Co/Sardy Field50 mi away
- GJT · Grand Junction Regional Airport51 mi away
- HDN · Yampa Valley Airport71 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KEL from RIL?
The flight distance from Kiel (KEL) to Rifle (RIL) is 4,982 miles (8,017 km, 4,329 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KEL to RIL?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 14m 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 Rifle?
Rifle is 8 hours behind Kiel.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KEL to RIL?
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