How far is Kiel from Zurich?
The distance between Zurich (Zurich Airport) and Kiel (Kiel Airport) is 483 miles / 777 kilometers / 420 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Zurich (ZRH) to Kiel (KEL) is 610 miles / 981 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 10 hours 10 minutes.
Zurich Airport – Kiel Airport
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Distance from Zurich to Kiel
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Zurich to Kiel. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 483.011 miles
- 777.330 kilometers
- 419.725 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- 482.761 miles
- 776.928 kilometers
- 419.508 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 Zurich to Kiel?
The estimated flight time from Zurich Airport to Kiel Airport is 1 hour and 24 minutes.
What is the time difference between Zurich and Kiel?
Flight carbon footprint between Zurich Airport (ZRH) and Kiel Airport (KEL)
On average, flying from Zurich to Kiel generates about 96 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 96 kilograms equals 212 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Zurich to Kiel
See the map of the shortest flight path between Zurich Airport (ZRH) and Kiel Airport (KEL).
Airport information
| Origin | Zurich Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Zurich |
| Country: | Switzerland  |
| IATA Code: | ZRH |
| ICAO Code: | LSZH |
| Coordinates: | 47°27′52″N, 8°32′57″E |
| Destination | Kiel Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Kiel |
| Country: | Germany  |
| IATA Code: | KEL |
| ICAO Code: | EDHK |
| Coordinates: | 54°22′45″N, 10°8′43″E |