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KEL to RRK: distance & flight time
Kiel (Kiel-Holtenau Airport) → Rourkela (Rourkela Airport)
4,369 mi
7,031 km · 3,796 nm
9h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,369 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 2m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KEL — Kiel-Holtenau Airport · Kiel, Germany
- RRK — Rourkela Airport · Rourkela, India
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 RRK
- IXR · Birsa Munda Airport80 mi away
- IXW · Sonari Airport95 mi away
- DBD · Dhanbad Airport150 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KEL from RRK?
The flight distance from Kiel (KEL) to Rourkela (RRK) is 4,369 miles (7,031 km, 3,796 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KEL to RRK?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 2m 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 RRK?
Nonstop service on KEL–RRK 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 9h 2m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Kiel and Rourkela?
Rourkela is 3.5 hours ahead of Kiel.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KEL to RRK?
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Why are some KEL to RRK fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain KEL–RRK 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.