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PUS to KEL: distance & flight time
Busan (Gimhae International Airport) → Kiel (Kiel-Holtenau Airport)
5,263 mi
8,470 km · 4,573 nm
10h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,263 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 47m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PUS — Gimhae International Airport · Busan, South Korea
- 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 PUS
- CHF · Jinhae Airbase/Airport (G-813/K-10)14 mi away
- USN · Ulsan Airport37 mi away
- HIN · Sacheon Air Base/Airport49 mi away
- TAE · Daegu Airport52 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 PUS from KEL?
The flight distance from Busan (PUS) to Kiel (KEL) is 5,263 miles (8,470 km, 4,573 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PUS to KEL?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 47m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from PUS to KEL?
Nonstop service on PUS–KEL depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 10h 47m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Busan and Kiel?
Kiel is 7 hours behind Busan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PUS to KEL?
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Why are some PUS to KEL fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain PUS–KEL tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.