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KEL to TOP: distance & flight time
Kiel (Kiel-Holtenau Airport) → Topeka (Philip Billard Municipal Airport)
4,635 mi
7,459 km · 4,027 nm
9h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,635 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 33m 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
- TOP — Philip Billard Municipal Airport · Topeka, 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 TOP
- FOE · Topeka Regional Airport - Forbes Field8 mi away
- LWC · Lawrence Municipal Airport22 mi away
- FLV · Sherman Army Air Field43 mi away
- JCI · New Century Aircenter Airport43 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KEL from TOP?
The flight distance from Kiel (KEL) to Topeka (TOP) is 4,635 miles (7,459 km, 4,027 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KEL to TOP?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 33m 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 Topeka?
Topeka is 7 hours behind Kiel.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KEL to TOP?
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