# Distance from Detroit (DTW) to Kiel (KEL)

> 6,525 km · estimated flight time 9h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 6,525 km / 4,054 mi / 3,523 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 9h
- **Heading**: 43° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 300° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Germany
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +6h (When it's 23:02 in Detroit, it's 05:02 in Kiel)
- **Elevation difference**: 543 ft (KEL is lower than DTW)

## Airports

### [Detroit Metro Wayne County Airport (DTW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dtw-detroit-detroit-metro-wayne-county-airport/1ef266df-17dd-690a-88d4-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Detroit, United States
- ICAO: KDTW
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 42.210000, -83.350000
- Elevation: 645 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 23:02 in Detroit, it's 05:02 in Kiel.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Detroit Metro Wayne County Airport (DTW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dtw-detroit-detroit-metro-wayne-county-airport/1ef266df-17dd-690a-88d4-06bb2780ed98)
- [Kiel-Holtenau Airport (KEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kel-kiel-kiel-holtenau-airport/1ef266de-bc29-6032-bd03-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)