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LEX to KEL: distance & flight time
Lexington KY (Blue Grass Airport) → Kiel (Kiel-Holtenau Airport)
4,313 mi
6,942 km · 3,748 nm
8h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,313 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 55m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LEX — Blue Grass Airport · Lexington KY, United States
- KEL — Kiel-Holtenau Airport · Kiel, Germany
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near LEX
- FFT · Capital City Airport19 mi away
- LOU · Bowman Field59 mi away
- SDF · Louisville International Standiford Field62 mi away
- SME · Lake Cumberland Regional Airport68 mi away
Near KEL
- EUM · Neumünster Airport22 mi away
- WBG · Schleswig Air Base26 mi away
- FLF · Flensburg-Schäferhaus Airport41 mi away
- SGD · Sønderborg Airport43 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LEX from KEL?
The flight distance from Lexington KY (LEX) to Kiel (KEL) is 4,313 miles (6,942 km, 3,748 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LEX to KEL?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 55m 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 Lexington KY and Kiel?
Kiel is 6 hours ahead of Lexington KY.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LEX to KEL?
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