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How far is Kiel from Rotterdam?

The distance between Rotterdam (Rotterdam The Hague Airport) and Kiel (Kiel Airport) is 290 miles / 467 kilometers / 252 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Rotterdam (RTM) to Kiel (KEL) is 369 miles / 594 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 6 hours 26 minutes.

Rotterdam The Hague Airport – Kiel Airport

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290
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Distance from Rotterdam to Kiel

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 290.248 miles
  • 467.109 kilometers
  • 252.218 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
  • 289.535 miles
  • 465.961 kilometers
  • 251.599 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 Rotterdam to Kiel?

The estimated flight time from Rotterdam The Hague Airport to Kiel Airport is 1 hour and 2 minutes.

What is the time difference between Rotterdam and Kiel?

There is no time difference between Rotterdam and Kiel.

Flight carbon footprint between Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) and Kiel Airport (KEL)

On average, flying from Rotterdam to Kiel generates about 68 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 68 kilograms equals 149 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Rotterdam to Kiel

See the map of the shortest flight path between Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) and Kiel Airport (KEL).

Airport information

Origin Rotterdam The Hague Airport
City: Rotterdam
Country: Netherlands Flag of Netherlands
IATA Code: RTM
ICAO Code: EHRD
Coordinates: 51°57′24″N, 4°26′13″E
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