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LHR to KEL: distance & flight time
London (London Heathrow Airport) → Kiel (Kiel-Holtenau Airport)
485 mi
780 km · 421 nm
1h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
485 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 31m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LHR — London Heathrow Airport · London, United Kingdom
- 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 LHR
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport25 mi away
- NHT · RAF Northolt6 mi away
- HYC · Wycombe Air Park18 mi away
- FAB · Farnborough Airport19 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 LHR from KEL?
The flight distance from London (LHR) to Kiel (KEL) is 485 miles (780 km, 421 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LHR to KEL?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 31m 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 London and Kiel?
Kiel is 1 hour ahead of London.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LHR to KEL?
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