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MDW to KEL: distance & flight time
Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport) → Kiel (Kiel-Holtenau Airport)
4,227 mi
6,803 km · 3,674 nm
8h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,227 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 45m 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
- MDW — Chicago Midway International Airport · Chicago, 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 MDW
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport15 mi away
- CGX · Chicago Meigs Airport9 mi away
- GYY · Gary Chicago International Airport21 mi away
- LOT · Lewis University Airport22 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 MDW from KEL?
The flight distance from Chicago (MDW) to Kiel (KEL) is 4,227 miles (6,803 km, 3,674 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MDW to KEL?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 45m 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 Chicago and Kiel?
Kiel is 7 hours ahead of Chicago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MDW to KEL?
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