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KEL to WSD: distance & flight time
Kiel (Kiel-Holtenau Airport) → White Sands (Condron Army Air Field)
5,361 mi
8,627 km · 4,658 nm
10h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,361 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 59m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- WSD — Condron Army Air Field · White Sands, 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 WSD
- LRU · Las Cruces International Airport31 mi away
- BIF · Biggs Army Air Field (Fort Bliss)34 mi away
- ELP · El Paso International Airport37 mi away
- HMN · Holloman Air Force Base39 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KEL from WSD?
The flight distance from Kiel (KEL) to White Sands (WSD) is 5,361 miles (8,627 km, 4,658 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KEL to WSD?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 59m 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 White Sands?
White Sands is 8 hours behind Kiel.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KEL to WSD?
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