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SEM to KEL: distance & flight time
Selma (Craig Field) → Kiel (Kiel-Holtenau Airport)
4,702 mi
7,567 km · 4,086 nm
9h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,702 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 41m 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
- SEM — Craig Field · Selma, 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 SEM
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 SEM from KEL?
The flight distance from Selma (SEM) to Kiel (KEL) is 4,702 miles (7,567 km, 4,086 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SEM to KEL?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 41m 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 Selma and Kiel?
Kiel is 7 hours ahead of Selma.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SEM to KEL?
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