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How far is Kiel from Hamburg?

The distance between Hamburg (Hamburg Airport) and Kiel (Kiel Airport) is 52 miles / 84 kilometers / 45 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Hamburg (HAM) to Kiel (KEL) is 61 miles / 98 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 1 hour 6 minutes.

Hamburg Airport – Kiel Airport

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Distance from Hamburg to Kiel

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 52.199 miles
  • 84.006 kilometers
  • 45.359 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
  • 52.145 miles
  • 83.920 kilometers
  • 45.313 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 Hamburg to Kiel?

The estimated flight time from Hamburg Airport to Kiel Airport is 35 minutes.

What is the time difference between Hamburg and Kiel?

There is no time difference between Hamburg and Kiel.

Flight carbon footprint between Hamburg Airport (HAM) and Kiel Airport (KEL)

On average, flying from Hamburg to Kiel generates about 33 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 33 kilograms equals 72 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Hamburg to Kiel

See the map of the shortest flight path between Hamburg Airport (HAM) and Kiel Airport (KEL).

Airport information

Origin Hamburg Airport
City: Hamburg
Country: Germany Flag of Germany
IATA Code: HAM
ICAO Code: EDDH
Coordinates: 53°37′49″N, 9°59′17″E
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