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LFK to KEL: distance & flight time
Lufkin (Angelina County Airport) → Kiel (Kiel-Holtenau Airport)
5,039 mi
8,110 km · 4,379 nm
10h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,039 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 21m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LFK — Angelina County Airport · Lufkin, 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 LFK
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 LFK from KEL?
The flight distance from Lufkin (LFK) to Kiel (KEL) is 5,039 miles (8,110 km, 4,379 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LFK to KEL?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 21m 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 Lufkin and Kiel?
Kiel is 7 hours ahead of Lufkin.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LFK to KEL?
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