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How far is Hamburg from Kiel?

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

The driving distance from Kiel (KEL) to Hamburg (HAM) is 60 miles / 96 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 1 hour 5 minutes.

Kiel Airport – Hamburg Airport

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Distance from Kiel to Hamburg

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Kiel to Hamburg. 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 Kiel to Hamburg?

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

What is the time difference between Kiel and Hamburg?

There is no time difference between Kiel and Hamburg.

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

On average, flying from Kiel to Hamburg 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 Kiel to Hamburg

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

Airport information

Origin Kiel Airport
City: Kiel
Country: Germany Flag of Germany
IATA Code: KEL
ICAO Code: EDHK
Coordinates: 54°22′45″N, 10°8′43″E
Destination Hamburg Airport
City: Hamburg
Country: Germany Flag of Germany
IATA Code: HAM
ICAO Code: EDDH
Coordinates: 53°37′49″N, 9°59′17″E