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How far is Kiel from London?

The distance between London (London Heathrow Airport) and Kiel (Kiel Airport) is 486 miles / 782 kilometers / 422 nautical miles.

The driving distance from London (LHR) to Kiel (KEL) is 660 miles / 1062 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 11 hours 13 minutes.

London Heathrow Airport – Kiel Airport

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486
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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)
  • 486.132 miles
  • 782.354 kilometers
  • 422.438 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
  • 484.757 miles
  • 780.141 kilometers
  • 421.243 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 Heathrow Airport to Kiel Airport is 1 hour and 25 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) 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 Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Kiel Airport (KEL).

Airport information

Origin London Heathrow Airport
City: London
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: LHR
ICAO Code: EGLL
Coordinates: 51°28′14″N, 0°27′42″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