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KEL to SIA: distance & flight time
Kiel (Kiel-Holtenau Airport) → Xi\'AN (Xi'an Xiguan Airport)
4,658 mi
7,497 km · 4,048 nm
9h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,658 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 36m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KEL — Kiel-Holtenau Airport · Kiel, Germany
- SIA — Xi'an Xiguan Airport · Xi\'AN, China
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 SIA
- XIY · Xi'an Xianyang International Airport22 mi away
- AKA · Ankang Wulipu Airport116 mi away
- YCU · Yuncheng Guangong Airport120 mi away
- IQN · Qingyang Airport130 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KEL from SIA?
The flight distance from Kiel (KEL) to Xi\'AN (SIA) is 4,658 miles (7,497 km, 4,048 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KEL to SIA?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 36m 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 Xi\'AN?
Xi\'AN is 6 hours ahead of Kiel.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KEL to SIA?
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