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How far is Kiel from London?

The distance between London (London Gatwick Airport) and Kiel (Kiel Airport) is 487 miles / 784 kilometers / 423 nautical miles.

The driving distance from London (LGW) to Kiel (KEL) is 636 miles / 1023 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 10 hours 44 minutes.

London Gatwick Airport – Kiel Airport

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487
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Distance from London to Kiel

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 487.065 miles
  • 783.854 kilometers
  • 423.247 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
  • 485.740 miles
  • 781.722 kilometers
  • 422.096 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 London to Kiel?

The estimated flight time from London Gatwick Airport to Kiel Airport is 1 hour and 25 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between London Gatwick Airport (LGW) and Kiel Airport (KEL)

On average, flying from London to Kiel generates about 97 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 97 kilograms equals 213 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from London to Kiel

See the map of the shortest flight path between London Gatwick Airport (LGW) and Kiel Airport (KEL).

Airport information

Origin London Gatwick Airport
City: London
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: LGW
ICAO Code: EGKK
Coordinates: 51°8′53″N, 0°11′25″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