Amsterdam to Kiel distance
The distance from Amsterdam (Netherlands) to Kiel (Germany) is 550 km by road, with a driving time of about 5 h 49 min. The straight-line distance is 409 km (254 miles); Kiel lies to the NE of Amsterdam.
Reverse direction: Kiel to Amsterdam distance — the route is the same.
Travel time comparison
| Mode | Distance | Duration approx. |
|---|---|---|
| Airplane (straight line) | 409 km | 61 min |
| Car (road) | 550 km | 5 h 49 min |
Driving distance and time come from OpenStreetMap road data (OSRM), excluding traffic.
Amsterdam
Amsterdam is located in Noord-Holland, Netherlands.
| Coordinates (DMS) | 52° 22′ 3.26″ N, 4° 54′ 14.90″ O |
|---|---|
| Latitude | 52.37 |
| Longitude | 4.9 |
| Region | Noord-Holland |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Population | 741,636 |
Kiel
Kiel is located in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.
| Coordinates (DMS) | 54° 19′ 23.85″ N, 10° 7′ 21.95″ O |
|---|---|
| Latitude | 54.32 |
| Longitude | 10.12 |
| Region | Schleswig-Holstein |
| Country | Germany |
| Population | 252,668 |
Midpoint of the route
The geographic midpoint between Amsterdam and Kiel is at 53.37° N, 7.45° E.
The nearest town is Ihlow, Landkreis Aurich, Niedersachsen — about 204 km from each city. If you are meeting halfway, that is roughly the place.
Frequently asked questions
How far is Amsterdam from Kiel?
By car it is 550 km, with a driving time of about 5 h 49 min. The straight-line distance between Amsterdam and Kiel is 409 kilometres (254 miles or 221 nautical miles).
How long does it take to drive from Amsterdam to Kiel?
The driving distance is 550 km (OpenStreetMap/OSRM); the pure driving time by car is about 5 h 49 min (excluding traffic).
In which direction is Kiel from Amsterdam?
Kiel lies to the NE (56°) as seen from Amsterdam.
How long is a flight from Amsterdam to Kiel?
At a cruising speed of around 800 km/h, the pure flight time for the straight-line distance is about 61 minutes.
Distances from Amsterdam
| Destination | By road |
|---|---|
| Amsterdam → Almere Stad | 30 km |
| Amsterdam → Utrecht | 45 km |
| Amsterdam → Rotterdam | 78 km |
| Amsterdam → Breda | 107 km |
| Amsterdam → Tilburg | 114 km |
| Amsterdam → Eindhoven | 125 km |
| Amsterdam → Kevelaer | 164 km |
| Amsterdam → Groningen | 183 km |
Distances from Kiel
| Destination | By road |
|---|---|
| Kiel → Lübeck | 88 km |
| Kiel → Hamburg | 96 km |
| Kiel → Timmendorfer Strand | 98 km |
| Kiel → Wismar | 145 km |
| Kiel → Lüneburg | ≈ 157 km |
| Kiel → Rostock | 202 km |
| Kiel → Bremen | 212 km |
| Kiel → Odense | 242 km |