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How far is Kiel from San Diego, CA?

The distance between San Diego (San Diego International Airport) and Kiel (Kiel Airport) is 5666 miles / 9118 kilometers / 4924 nautical miles.

San Diego International Airport – Kiel Airport

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Distance from San Diego to Kiel

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5665.917 miles
  • 9118.409 kilometers
  • 4923.547 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
  • 5652.637 miles
  • 9097.037 kilometers
  • 4912.007 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 San Diego to Kiel?

The estimated flight time from San Diego International Airport to Kiel Airport is 11 hours and 13 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between San Diego International Airport (SAN) and Kiel Airport (KEL)

On average, flying from San Diego to Kiel generates about 672 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 672 kilograms equals 1 481 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from San Diego to Kiel

See the map of the shortest flight path between San Diego International Airport (SAN) and Kiel Airport (KEL).

Airport information

Origin San Diego International Airport
City: San Diego, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SAN
ICAO Code: KSAN
Coordinates: 32°44′0″N, 117°11′24″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