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UGN to KEL: distance & flight time
Chicago (Waukegan National Airport) → Kiel (Kiel-Holtenau Airport)
4,198 mi
6,756 km · 3,648 nm
8h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,198 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 42m 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
- UGN — Waukegan National Airport · Chicago, 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 UGN
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport31 mi away
- ENW · Kenosha Regional Airport12 mi away
- PWK · Chicago Executive Airport21 mi away
- RAC · John H Batten Airport24 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 UGN from KEL?
The flight distance from Chicago (UGN) to Kiel (KEL) is 4,198 miles (6,756 km, 3,648 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from UGN to KEL?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 42m 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 UGN to KEL?
Nonstop service on UGN–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 8h 42m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Chicago and Kiel?
Kiel is 7 hours ahead of Chicago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from UGN to KEL?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on UGN–KEL that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some UGN to KEL fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain UGN–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.