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KEL to TUS: distance & flight time
Kiel (Kiel-Holtenau Airport) → Tucson (Tucson International Airport)
5,512 mi
8,871 km · 4,790 nm
11h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,512 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 16m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KEL — Kiel-Holtenau Airport · Kiel, Germany
- TUS — Tucson International Airport · Tucson, 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 TUS
- DMA · Davis Monthan Air Force Base5 mi away
- AVW · Marana Regional Airport26 mi away
- MZJ · Pinal Airpark35 mi away
- OLS · Nogales International Airport49 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KEL from TUS?
The flight distance from Kiel (KEL) to Tucson (TUS) is 5,512 miles (8,871 km, 4,790 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KEL to TUS?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 16m 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 Tucson?
Tucson is 9 hours behind Kiel.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KEL to TUS?
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