# Distance from Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Kiel (KEL)

> 4,938 km · estimated flight time 7h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 4,938 km / 3,068 mi / 2,666 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 7h
- **Heading**: 324° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 114° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (United Arab Emirates) → Germany
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Europe
- **Time difference**: -2h (When it's 04:01 in Abu Dhabi, it's 02:01 in Kiel)
- **Elevation difference**: 14 ft (KEL is higher than AUH)

## Airports

### [Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/auh-abu-dhabi-abu-dhabi-international-airport/1ef266df-8073-608c-a7bf-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
- ICAO: OMAA
- Timezone: Asia/Dubai
- Coordinates: 24.430000, 54.650000
- Elevation: 88 ft

### [Kiel-Holtenau Airport (KEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kel-kiel-kiel-holtenau-airport/1ef266de-bc29-6032-bd03-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kiel, Germany
- ICAO: EDHK
- Timezone: Europe/Berlin
- Coordinates: 54.380000, 10.150000
- Elevation: 102 ft

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 04:01 in Abu Dhabi, it's 02:01 in Kiel.

## Related

- [Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/auh-abu-dhabi-abu-dhabi-international-airport/1ef266df-8073-608c-a7bf-06bb2780ed98)
- [Kiel-Holtenau Airport (KEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kel-kiel-kiel-holtenau-airport/1ef266de-bc29-6032-bd03-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)