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YVR to KEL: distance & flight time
Vancouver (Vancouver International Airport) → Kiel (Kiel-Holtenau Airport)
4,785 mi
7,701 km · 4,158 nm
9h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,785 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 51m 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
- YVR — Vancouver International Airport · Vancouver, Canada
- 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 YVR
- CXH · Vancouver Harbour Water Aerodrome8 mi away
- YDT · Boundary Bay Airport11 mi away
- YLY · Langley Airport26 mi away
- YGG · Ganges Seaplane Base27 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 YVR from KEL?
The flight distance from Vancouver (YVR) to Kiel (KEL) is 4,785 miles (7,701 km, 4,158 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YVR to KEL?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 51m 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 Vancouver and Kiel?
Kiel is 9 hours ahead of Vancouver.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YVR to KEL?
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