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KIK to KSF: distance & flight time
Kirkuk (Kirkuk Air Base) → Kassel (Kassel-Calden Airport)
2,042 mi
3,287 km · 1,775 nm
4h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,042 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 28m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KIK — Kirkuk Air Base · Kirkuk, Iraq
- KSF — Kassel-Calden Airport · Kassel, Germany
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near KIK
- ISU · Sulaymaniyah International Airport55 mi away
- EBL · Erbil International Airport57 mi away
- RQW · Qayyarah West Airport72 mi away
- OSM · Mosul International Airport89 mi away
Near KSF
- FRZ · Fritzlar Airport21 mi away
- PAD · Paderborn Lippstadt Airport36 mi away
- BFE · Bielefeld Airport52 mi away
- EIB · Eisenach-Kindel Airport56 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KIK from KSF?
The flight distance from Kirkuk (KIK) to Kassel (KSF) is 2,042 miles (3,287 km, 1,775 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KIK to KSF?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 28m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from KIK to KSF?
Nonstop service on KIK–KSF depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 4h 28m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Kirkuk and Kassel?
Kassel is 2 hours behind Kirkuk.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KIK to KSF?
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Why are some KIK to KSF fares phone-only?
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