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How far is Kiel from Washington D.C.?

The distance between Washington D.C. (Washington Dulles International Airport) and Kiel (Kiel Airport) is 4018 miles / 6466 kilometers / 3492 nautical miles.

Washington Dulles International Airport – Kiel Airport

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Distance from Washington D.C. to Kiel

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4017.973 miles
  • 6466.301 kilometers
  • 3491.523 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
  • 4007.427 miles
  • 6449.329 kilometers
  • 3482.359 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 Washington D.C. to Kiel?

The estimated flight time from Washington Dulles International Airport to Kiel Airport is 8 hours and 6 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) and Kiel Airport (KEL)

On average, flying from Washington D.C. to Kiel generates about 459 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 459 kilograms equals 1 011 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Washington D.C. to Kiel

See the map of the shortest flight path between Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) and Kiel Airport (KEL).

Airport information

Origin Washington Dulles International Airport
City: Washington D.C.
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: IAD
ICAO Code: KIAD
Coordinates: 38°56′40″N, 77°27′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