Nonstop flight route between Kiel, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany and Calexico, California, United States:
Departure Airport:
(54°22'45"N by 10°8'43"E)
Arrival Airport:
(32°40'9"N by 115°30'47"W)
Distance from KEL to CXL:
5,610.39 miles (9,029.02 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Kiel Holtenau Airport (KEL), Kiel, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany and Calexico International Airport (CXL), Calexico, California, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,610 miles (or 9,029 kilometers).
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Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | KEL / EDHK |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Kiel, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany |
| GPS Coordinates: | 54°22'45"N by 10°8'43"E |
| Area Served: | Kiel, Germany |
| Operator/Owner: | State of Schleswig-Holstein (55%) City of Kiel (45%) |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 101 feet (31 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from KEL |
| More Information: | KEL Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | CXL / KCXL |
| Airport Name: | Calexico International Airport |
| Location: | Calexico, California, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 32°40'9"N by 115°30'47"W |
| Area Served: | Calexico, California |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Calexico |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 4 feet (1 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from CXL |
| More Information: | CXL Maps & Info |
Facts about Kiel Holtenau Airport (KEL):
- A new hangar was built in 2000.
- The aerodrome has been in military use from the beginning.
- The closest airport to Kiel Holtenau Airport (KEL) is Sønderborg Airport (SGD), which is located 43 miles (69 kilometers) NNW of KEL.
- The furthest airport from Kiel Holtenau Airport (KEL) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is located 11,649 miles (18,747 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
- In 1987, the terminal that is still used today was built.
- Because of Kiel Holtenau Airport's relatively low elevation of 101 feet, planes can take off or land at Kiel Holtenau Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
- Its taxiways were extended in 1963, a first terminal was built in 1965.
- In 1995, the airport became a civilian airport again and in 1997, a new control tower that was operated by civilian staff was constructed.
- In addition to being known as "Kiel Holtenau Airport", another name for KEL is "Flughafen Kiel-Holtenau".
- Kiel Holtenau Airport (KEL) currently has only 1 runway.
Facts about Calexico International Airport (CXL):
- The furthest airport from Calexico International Airport (CXL) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 11,542 miles (18,575 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
- Because of Calexico International Airport's relatively low elevation of 4 feet, planes can take off or land at Calexico International Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
- Calexico International Airport (CXL) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Calexico International Airport (CXL) is Imperial County Airport (IPL), which is located only 12 miles (19 kilometers) NNW of CXL.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 42.82 miles (68.91 km) NNW | Sønderborg Airport (SGD) | Sønderborg, Denmark |     |
| 2 | 45.98 miles (74.00 km) SSE | Lübeck Airport (LBC) | Lübeck (near Hamburg), Schleswig-Holstein, Germany | |
| 3 | 52.14 miles (83.91 km) S | Hamburg Airport (HAM) | Hamburg / Fuhlsbüttel, Germany | |
| 4 | 52.67 miles (84.76 km) WSW | Heide-Büsum Airport (HEI) | Heide, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany | |
| 5 | 56.40 miles (90.77 km) ENE | Lolland Falster Airport (MRW) | Lolland Falster, Denmark | |
| 6 | 59.62 miles (95.95 km) SSW | Hamburg Finkenwerder Airport (XFW) | Hamburg, Germany | |
| 7 | 68.59 miles (110.39 km) NNW | Vojens Airport (SKS) | Vojens, Denmark | |
| 8 | 73.56 miles (118.39 km) SW | Nordholz Naval Airbase (FCN) | Nordholz, Germany | |
| 9 | 76.17 miles (122.58 km) N | Hans Christian Andersen Airport (ODE) | Odense, Denmark | |
| 10 | 81.03 miles (130.41 km) WNW | Sylt Airport (GWT) | Westerland, Germany | |
| 11 | 87.88 miles (141.43 km) SW | Bremerhaven Airport (BRV) | Bremerhaven, Bremen, Germany | |
| 12 | 90.97 miles (146.40 km) W | Heligoland Airport (HGL) | Düne, Helgoland, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany | |
| 13 | 92.00 miles (148.07 km) ESE | Rostock–Laage Airport (RLG) | Rostock, Germany | |
| 14 | 93.56 miles (150.57 km) SE | Schwerin-Parchim Airport (SZW) | Parchim, Germany | |
| 15 | 99.27 miles (159.76 km) WSW | Wangerooge Airport (AGE) | Wangerooge, Lower Saxony, Germany | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,648.63 miles (18,746.60 km) SSE | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 11,383.89 miles (18,320.55 km) ESE | Dunedin International Airport (DUD) | Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 11,370.56 miles (18,299.09 km) ESE | Oamaru Airport (OAM) | Oamaru, North Otago, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 11,347.78 miles (18,262.43 km) ESE | Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS) | Stewart Island, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 11,344.62 miles (18,257.36 km) SE | Christchurch International Airport (CHC) | Christchurch, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 11,342.76 miles (18,254.36 km) ESE | Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU) | Timaru, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 11,341.90 miles (18,252.97 km) SE | Ashburton Aerodrome (ASG) | Ashburton, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 11,335.40 miles (18,242.51 km) ESE | Invercargill Airport (IVC) | Invercargill, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 11,321.21 miles (18,219.68 km) ESE | Alexandra Aerodrome (ALR) | Alexandra, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 11,320.66 miles (18,218.78 km) SE | Kaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ) | Kaikoura, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 11,295.49 miles (18,178.29 km) SE | Hood Aerodrome (MRO) | Masterton, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 11,293.75 miles (18,175.49 km) ESE | Wanaka Airport (WKA) | Wanaka, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 11,293.46 miles (18,175.01 km) SE | Wellington International Airport (WLG) | Wellington, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 11,289.42 miles (18,168.52 km) ESE | Queenstown Airport (ZQN) | Queenstown, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 11,285.29 miles (18,161.87 km) ESE | Glentanner Aerodrome (GTN) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12.00 miles (19.31 km) NNW | Imperial County Airport (IPL) | Imperial, California, United States | |
| 2 | 14.37 miles (23.12 km) NW | Naval Air Facility El Centro (NJK) | El Centro, California, United States | |
| 3 | 16.05 miles (25.82 km) E | General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport (MXL) | Mexicali, Baja California, Mexico | |
| 4 | 22.36 miles (35.99 km) N | Brawley Municipal Airport (BWC) | Brawley, California, United States | |
| 5 | 46.99 miles (75.63 km) NNW | Salton Sea Airport (SAS) | Salton City, California, United States | |
| 6 | 52.78 miles (84.94 km) E | Yuma International Airport (YUM) | Yuma, Arizona, United States | |
| 7 | 62.06 miles (99.88 km) NW | Borrego Valley Airport (BXS) | Borrego Springs, California, United States | |
| 8 | 66.20 miles (106.54 km) ENE | Laguna Army Airfield (LGF) | Yuma Proving Ground, Arizona, United States | |
| 9 | 75.98 miles (122.27 km) NNW | Jacqueline Cochran Regional Airport (TRM) | Palm Springs, California, United States | |
| 10 | 80.05 miles (128.82 km) NE | Blythe Airport (BLH) | Blythe, California, United States | |
| 11 | 85.25 miles (137.19 km) W | Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) | Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico | |
| 12 | 85.48 miles (137.57 km) W | Gillespie Field (SEE) | San Diego / El Cajon, California, United States | |
| 13 | 85.63 miles (137.81 km) W | Brown Field Municipal Airport (SDM) | San Diego, California, United States | |
| 14 | 86.57 miles (139.32 km) NNW | Bermuda Dunes Airport (UDD) | Palm Springs, California, United States | |
| 15 | 87.75 miles (141.22 km) SW | Ensenada Airport (ESE) | Ensenada, Baja California, Mexico | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,541.96 miles (18,574.94 km) S | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 2 | 11,493.00 miles (18,496.14 km) SSE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 3 | 11,475.55 miles (18,468.07 km) SE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 4 | 11,453.68 miles (18,432.87 km) SE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 5 | 11,254.32 miles (18,112.02 km) ESE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 6 | 11,168.90 miles (17,974.55 km) SE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 7 | 11,121.83 miles (17,898.81 km) ESE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 11,119.05 miles (17,894.33 km) ESE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 11,061.76 miles (17,802.13 km) SE | Toamasino Airport (TMM) | Toamasina, Madagascar | |
| 10 | 11,024.60 miles (17,742.33 km) SE | Sainte Marie Airport (SMS) | Île Sainte-Marie, Madagascar | |
| 11 | 11,012.57 miles (17,722.97 km) SE | Ivato International Airport (TNR) | Antananarivo, Madagascar | |
| 12 | 10,976.32 miles (17,664.63 km) ESE | Manja Airport (MJA) | Manja, Menabe, Madagascar | |
| 13 | 10,952.97 miles (17,627.05 km) ESE | Miandrivazo Airport (ZVA) | Miandrivazo, Madagascar | |
| 14 | 10,949.05 miles (17,620.74 km) ESE | Andavadoaka Airport (DVD) | Andavadoaka, Toliara province, Atsimo-Andrefana region, Madagascar | |
| 15 | 10,944.53 miles (17,613.46 km) SE | Tsiroanomandidy Airport (WTS) | Tsiroanomandidy, Madagascar | |