Distance from Kiel to Hannover
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How far is Kiel from Hannover?
Kiel (Germany) and Hannover (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, Kiel to Hannover is 249 km (155 miles), about 2 h 40 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 14% longer than the straight line.
From Kiel, Hannover lies to the south (initial bearing 187°). 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 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
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is Kiel from Hannover?
By road it is 249 km (155 miles) from Kiel to Hannover; in a straight line it is 219 km (136 miles).
How long is the drive from Kiel to Hannover?
About 2 h 40 min on the fastest route (249 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Hannover from Kiel?
Hannover is to the south of Kiel, at an initial bearing of 187°.
How long is the flight from Kiel to Hannover?
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.