Distance from Nanjing to Kiel
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How far is Nanjing from Kiel?
Nanjing (China) and Kiel (Germany) are very far apart: 8,264 km in a straight line, that is 5,135 miles or 4,462 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Nanjing to Kiel is 10,171 km (6,320 miles), about 121 h 33 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 23% longer than the straight line.
From Nanjing, Kiel lies to the north-west (initial bearing 325°). The route crosses from China into Germany. The halfway point is at 57.3201°, 78.8816°.
A direct flight would take about 10 h 50 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 Nanjing
- Nanjing – Hefei 143 km
- Nanjing – Wuxi 153 km
- Nanjing – Huainan 179 km
- Nanjing – Changshu City 191 km
- Nanjing – Suzhou 192 km
- Nanjing – Kunshan 219 km
- Nanjing – Hangzhou 237 km
- Nanjing – Shanghai 270 km
- Nanjing – Tongshan 280 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 – Hannover 219 km
- Kiel – Braunschweig 230 km
- Kiel – Malmö 232 km
- Kiel – Magdeburg 263 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Nanjing from Kiel?
By road it is 10,171 km (6,320 miles) from Nanjing to Kiel; in a straight line it is 8,264 km (5,135 miles).
How long is the drive from Nanjing to Kiel?
About 121 h 33 min on the fastest route (10,171 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Kiel from Nanjing?
Kiel is to the north-west of Nanjing, at an initial bearing of 325°.
How long is the flight from Nanjing to Kiel?
A direct flight would take about 10 h 50 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.