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XIC to KEL: distance & flight time
Xichang (Xichang Qingshan Airport) → Kiel (Kiel-Holtenau Airport)
4,747 mi
7,639 km · 4,125 nm
9h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,747 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 46m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- XIC — Xichang Qingshan Airport · Xichang, China
- 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 XIC
- NLH · Ninglang Luguhu Airport92 mi away
- PZI · Bao'anying Airport103 mi away
- ZAT · Zhaotong Airport107 mi away
- LJG · Lijiang Airport149 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 XIC from KEL?
The flight distance from Xichang (XIC) to Kiel (KEL) is 4,747 miles (7,639 km, 4,125 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from XIC to KEL?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 46m 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 Xichang and Kiel?
Kiel is 6 hours behind Xichang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from XIC to KEL?
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