Distance from Hamburg to Kiel
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How far is Hamburg from Kiel?
Hamburg (Germany) and Kiel (Germany) are a short distance apart: 86.3 km in a straight line, that is 53.6 miles or 46.6 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Hamburg to Kiel is 97.0 km (60.3 miles), about 1 h 8 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 12% longer than the straight line.
From Hamburg, Kiel lies to the north (initial bearing 6°). Both cities are in Germany. The halfway point is at 53.9361°, 10.0633°.
Over such a short distance flying makes no sense; driving is the fastest option – the road distance and driving time are shown on the map.
Other distances from Hamburg
- Hamburg – Lübeck 58 km
- Hamburg – Bremen 95 km
- Hamburg – Hannover 132 km
- Hamburg – Braunschweig 147 km
- Hamburg – Magdeburg 193 km
- Hamburg – Bielefeld 195 km
- Hamburg – Münster 238 km
- Hamburg – Berlin 255 km
Other distances from Kiel
- Kiel – Lübeck 62 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 Hamburg from Kiel?
By road it is 97.0 km (60.3 miles) from Hamburg to Kiel; in a straight line it is 86.3 km (53.6 miles).
How long is the drive from Hamburg to Kiel?
About 1 h 8 min on the fastest route (97.0 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Kiel from Hamburg?
Kiel is to the north of Hamburg, at an initial bearing of 6°.
How long is the flight from Hamburg to Kiel?
A direct flight would take about 36 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.