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VQQ to KEL: distance & flight time
Jacksonville (Cecil Airport) → Kiel (Kiel-Holtenau Airport)
4,626 mi
7,446 km · 4,020 nm
9h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,626 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 32m 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
- VQQ — Cecil Airport · Jacksonville, 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 VQQ
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 VQQ from KEL?
The flight distance from Jacksonville (VQQ) to Kiel (KEL) is 4,626 miles (7,446 km, 4,020 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VQQ to KEL?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 32m 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 Jacksonville and Kiel?
Kiel is 6 hours ahead of Jacksonville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VQQ to KEL?
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