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SFO to KEL: distance & flight time
San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) → Kiel (Kiel-Holtenau Airport)
5,484 mi
8,826 km · 4,766 nm
11h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,484 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 13m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SFO — San Francisco International Airport · San Francisco, 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 SFO
- SQL · San Carlos Airport10 mi away
- HAF · Half Moon Bay Airport10 mi away
- OAK · Metropolitan Oakland International Airport11 mi away
- NGZ · Alameda Naval Air Station12 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 SFO from KEL?
The flight distance from San Francisco (SFO) to Kiel (KEL) is 5,484 miles (8,826 km, 4,766 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SFO to KEL?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 13m 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 San Francisco and Kiel?
Kiel is 9 hours ahead of San Francisco.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SFO to KEL?
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