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LYI to KEL: distance & flight time
Linyi (Shubuling Airport) → Kiel (Kiel-Holtenau Airport)
4,940 mi
7,950 km · 4,293 nm
10h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,940 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 9m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LYI — Shubuling Airport · Linyi, China
- 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 LYI
- LYG · Lianyungang Airport42 mi away
- RIZ · Rizhao Shanzihe Airport57 mi away
- XUZ · Xuzhou Guanyin Airport84 mi away
- HIA · Lianshui Airport96 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 LYI from KEL?
The flight distance from Linyi (LYI) to Kiel (KEL) is 4,940 miles (7,950 km, 4,293 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LYI to KEL?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 9m 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 Linyi and Kiel?
Kiel is 6 hours behind Linyi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LYI to KEL?
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