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SDF to KEL: distance & flight time
Louisville (Louisville International Standiford Field) → Kiel (Kiel-Holtenau Airport)
4,346 mi
6,995 km · 3,777 nm
8h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,346 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 59m 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
- SDF — Louisville International Standiford Field · Louisville, 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 SDF
- LOU · Bowman Field5 mi away
- FTK · Godman Army Air Field22 mi away
- FFT · Capital City Airport45 mi away
- LEX · Blue Grass Airport62 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 SDF from KEL?
The flight distance from Louisville (SDF) to Kiel (KEL) is 4,346 miles (6,995 km, 3,777 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDF to KEL?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 59m 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 Louisville and Kiel?
Kiel is 6 hours ahead of Louisville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDF to KEL?
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