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MQY to KEL: distance & flight time
Smyrna (Smyrna Airport) → Kiel (Kiel-Holtenau Airport)
4,488 mi
7,223 km · 3,900 nm
9h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,488 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 16m 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
- MQY — Smyrna Airport · Smyrna, 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 MQY
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 MQY from KEL?
The flight distance from Smyrna (MQY) to Kiel (KEL) is 4,488 miles (7,223 km, 3,900 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MQY to KEL?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 16m 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 Smyrna and Kiel?
Kiel is 7 hours ahead of Smyrna.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MQY to KEL?
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