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PTK to KEL: distance & flight time
Pontiac (Oakland County International Airport) → Kiel (Kiel-Holtenau Airport)
4,034 mi
6,492 km · 3,505 nm
8h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,034 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 23m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PTK — Oakland County International Airport · Pontiac, 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 PTK
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 PTK from KEL?
The flight distance from Pontiac (PTK) to Kiel (KEL) is 4,034 miles (6,492 km, 3,505 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PTK to KEL?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 23m 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 Pontiac and Kiel?
Kiel is 6 hours ahead of Pontiac.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PTK to KEL?
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