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How far is Lugano from Kiel?

The distance between Kiel (Kiel Airport) and Lugano (Lugano Airport) is 581 miles / 936 kilometers / 505 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Kiel (KEL) to Lugano (LUG) is 706 miles / 1136 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 11 hours 51 minutes.

Kiel Airport – Lugano Airport

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Distance from Kiel to Lugano

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 581.424 miles
  • 935.711 kilometers
  • 505.244 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
  • 581.215 miles
  • 935.374 kilometers
  • 505.062 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 Lugano?

The estimated flight time from Kiel Airport to Lugano Airport is 1 hour and 36 minutes.

What is the time difference between Kiel and Lugano?

There is no time difference between Kiel and Lugano.

Flight carbon footprint between Kiel Airport (KEL) and Lugano Airport (LUG)

On average, flying from Kiel to Lugano generates about 110 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 110 kilograms equals 243 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 Lugano

See the map of the shortest flight path between Kiel Airport (KEL) and Lugano Airport (LUG).

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 Lugano Airport
City: Lugano
Country: Switzerland Flag of Switzerland
IATA Code: LUG
ICAO Code: LSZA
Coordinates: 46°0′15″N, 8°54′38″E