Distance from Lübeck to Kiel
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How far is Lübeck from Kiel?
Lübeck (Germany) and Kiel (Germany) are a short distance apart: 62.0 km in a straight line, that is 38.5 miles or 33.5 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Lübeck to Kiel is 87.3 km (54.2 miles), about 1 h 10 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 41% longer than the straight line.
From Lübeck, Kiel lies to the north-west (initial bearing 325°). Both cities are in Germany. The halfway point is at 54.0954°, 10.4126°.
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 Lübeck
- Lübeck – Hamburg 58 km
- Lübeck – Bremen 153 km
- Lübeck – Hannover 178 km
- Lübeck – Braunschweig 179 km
- Lübeck – Magdeburg 204 km
- Lübeck – Copenhagen 234 km
- Lübeck – Berlin 235 km
- Lübeck – Malmö 244 km
Other distances from Kiel
- 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 Lübeck from Kiel?
By road it is 87.3 km (54.2 miles) from Lübeck to Kiel; in a straight line it is 62.0 km (38.5 miles).
How long is the drive from Lübeck to Kiel?
About 1 h 10 min on the fastest route (87.3 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Kiel from Lübeck?
Kiel is to the north-west of Lübeck, at an initial bearing of 325°.
How long is the flight from Lübeck to Kiel?
A direct flight would take about 35 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.