Distance from Bielefeld to Kiel
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How far is Bielefeld from Kiel?
Bielefeld (Germany) and Kiel (Germany) are a medium distance apart: 276 km in a straight line, that is 172 miles or 149 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Bielefeld to Kiel is 344 km (214 miles), about 3 h 39 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 25% longer than the straight line.
From Bielefeld, Kiel lies to the north (initial bearing 22°). Both cities are in Germany. The halfway point is at 53.1800°, 9.3128°.
A direct flight would take about 51 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 Bielefeld
- Bielefeld – Münster 63 km
- Bielefeld – Hannover 90 km
- Bielefeld – Dortmund 93 km
- Bielefeld – Bochum 109 km
- Bielefeld – Gelsenkirchen 115 km
- Bielefeld – Bremen 117 km
- Bielefeld – Essen 123 km
- Bielefeld – Wuppertal 129 km
- Bielefeld – Oberhausen 131 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 Bielefeld from Kiel?
By road it is 344 km (214 miles) from Bielefeld to Kiel; in a straight line it is 276 km (172 miles).
How long is the drive from Bielefeld to Kiel?
About 3 h 39 min on the fastest route (344 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Kiel from Bielefeld?
Kiel is to the north of Bielefeld, at an initial bearing of 22°.
How long is the flight from Bielefeld to Kiel?
A direct flight would take about 51 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.