Distance from Kiel to Hamburg
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How far is Kiel from Hamburg?
Kiel (Germany) and Hamburg (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.
From Kiel, Hamburg lies to the south (initial bearing 186°). 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 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
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is Kiel from Hamburg?
The straight-line distance between Kiel and Hamburg is 86.3 km (53.6 miles). The road distance is longer and is calculated on the map.
In which direction is Hamburg from Kiel?
Hamburg is to the south of Kiel, at an initial bearing of 186°.
How long is the flight from Kiel to Hamburg?
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.