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How far is Kiel from Edinburgh?

The distance between Edinburgh (Edinburgh Airport) and Kiel (Kiel Airport) is 545 miles / 878 kilometers / 474 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Edinburgh (EDI) to Kiel (KEL) is 1035 miles / 1666 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 18 hours 11 minutes.

Edinburgh Airport – Kiel Airport

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545
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Distance from Edinburgh to Kiel

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Edinburgh to Kiel. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 545.292 miles
  • 877.563 kilometers
  • 473.846 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 543.501 miles
  • 874.680 kilometers
  • 472.289 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Edinburgh to Kiel?

The estimated flight time from Edinburgh Airport to Kiel Airport is 1 hour and 31 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Kiel Airport (KEL)

On average, flying from Edinburgh to Kiel generates about 105 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 105 kilograms equals 232 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Edinburgh to Kiel

See the map of the shortest flight path between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Kiel Airport (KEL).

Airport information

Origin Edinburgh Airport
City: Edinburgh
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: EDI
ICAO Code: EGPH
Coordinates: 55°57′0″N, 3°22′20″W
Destination Kiel Airport
City: Kiel
Country: Germany Flag of Germany
IATA Code: KEL
ICAO Code: EDHK
Coordinates: 54°22′45″N, 10°8′43″E