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KEL to SZT: distance & flight time
Kiel (Kiel-Holtenau Airport) → San Cristobal de las Casas (San Cristobal de las Casas Airport)
5,778 mi
9,299 km · 5,021 nm
11h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,778 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 48m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- SZT — San Cristobal de las Casas Airport · San Cristobal de las Casas, Mexico
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 SZT
Frequently asked questions
How far is KEL from SZT?
The flight distance from Kiel (KEL) to San Cristobal de las Casas (SZT) is 5,778 miles (9,299 km, 5,021 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KEL to SZT?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 48m 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 Cristobal de las Casas?
San Cristobal de las Casas is 8 hours behind Kiel.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KEL to SZT?
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