Distance from Aachen to Kiel
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How far is Aachen from Kiel?
Aachen (Germany) and Kiel (Germany) are a medium distance apart: 481 km in a straight line, that is 299 miles or 259 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Aachen to Kiel is 573 km (356 miles), about 5 h 38 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 19% longer than the straight line.
From Aachen, Kiel lies to the north-east (initial bearing 33°). Both cities are in Germany. The halfway point is at 52.5662°, 8.0273°.
A direct flight would take about 1 h 6 min (800 km/h cruise plus take-off and landing). The road distance and driving time are calculated on the map from OpenStreetMap roads.
Other distances from Aachen
- Aachen – Mönchengladbach 52 km
- Aachen – Köln 63 km
- Aachen – Düsseldorf 69 km
- Aachen – Krefeld 70 km
- Aachen – Bonn 71 km
- Aachen – Eindhoven 85 km
- Aachen – Duisburg 87 km
- Aachen – Wuppertal 92 km
- Aachen – Oberhausen 95 km
Other distances from Kiel
- Kiel – Lübeck 62 km
- Kiel – Hamburg 86 km
- Kiel – Bremen 164 km
- Kiel – Århus 204 km
- Kiel – Copenhagen 216 km
- Kiel – Hannover 219 km
- Kiel – Braunschweig 230 km
- Kiel – Malmö 232 km
- Kiel – Magdeburg 263 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Aachen from Kiel?
By road it is 573 km (356 miles) from Aachen to Kiel; in a straight line it is 481 km (299 miles).
How long is the drive from Aachen to Kiel?
About 5 h 38 min on the fastest route (573 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Kiel from Aachen?
Kiel is to the north-east of Aachen, at an initial bearing of 33°.
How long is the flight from Aachen to Kiel?
A direct flight would take about 1 h 6 min at an average cruising speed of 800 km/h.
How is the distance calculated?
The straight-line distance is computed on the WGS84 ellipsoid with the Vincenty formula, accurate to the metre. The road distance comes from OpenStreetMap roads.