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KEL to SKF: distance & flight time
Kiel (Kiel-Holtenau Airport) → San Antonio (Lackland Air Force Base)
5,276 mi
8,490 km · 4,584 nm
10h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,276 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 49m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KEL — Kiel-Holtenau Airport · Kiel, Germany
- SKF — Lackland Air Force Base · San Antonio, 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 SKF
- SSF · Stinson Municipal Airport7 mi away
- SAT · San Antonio International Airport12 mi away
- RND · Randolph Air Force Base21 mi away
- AUS · Austin Bergstrom International Airport78 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KEL from SKF?
The flight distance from Kiel (KEL) to San Antonio (SKF) is 5,276 miles (8,490 km, 4,584 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KEL to SKF?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 49m 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 San Antonio?
San Antonio is 7 hours behind Kiel.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KEL to SKF?
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