Distance from Hannover to Kiel
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How far is Hannover from Kiel?
Hannover (Germany) and Kiel (Germany) are a medium distance apart: 219 km in a straight line, that is 136 miles or 118 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Hannover to Kiel is 248 km (154 miles), about 2 h 42 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 14% longer than the straight line.
From Hannover, Kiel lies to the north (initial bearing 7°). Both cities are in Germany. The halfway point is at 53.3461°, 9.9295°.
A direct flight would take about 46 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 Hannover
- Hannover – Braunschweig 55 km
- Hannover – Bielefeld 90 km
- Hannover – Bremen 100 km
- Hannover – Magdeburg 132 km
- Hannover – Hamburg 132 km
- Hannover – Münster 151 km
- Hannover – Lübeck 178 km
- Hannover – Erfurt 179 km
- Hannover – Dortmund 182 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 – Braunschweig 230 km
- Kiel – Malmö 232 km
- Kiel – Magdeburg 263 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Hannover from Kiel?
By road it is 248 km (154 miles) from Hannover to Kiel; in a straight line it is 219 km (136 miles).
How long is the drive from Hannover to Kiel?
About 2 h 42 min on the fastest route (248 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Kiel from Hannover?
Kiel is to the north of Hannover, at an initial bearing of 7°.
How long is the flight from Hannover to Kiel?
A direct flight would take about 46 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.