Kiel-Holtenau is a short-runway airport by the Baltic, and that shapes what can use it. Private jet charter at Kiel Airport starts with aircraft choice: the runway is 1,260 metres, and the airport advises confirming the aircraft type before planning.
Jet A1 fuel is on site.
Opening hours are seasonal and relatively short, running from 09:00 to between 16:00 and 19:00 depending on the time of year, so dates matter too. Charter-A checks the aircraft and the hours together before we quote, and tells you plainly if a different airport would serve you better.
Flying privately to Kiel
Hours are seasonal, local: 09:00–16:00 November to March, 09:00–18:00 in April, September and October, and 09:00–18:00 or 19:00 from May to August. Other times must be requested from the airport's information unit, need approval and carry a higher fee.
Runway 08/26 is 1,260 metres of asphalt. Prior permission applies to flights. Charter-A will confirm the aircraft type with the airport before we plan anything.
Kiel Airport (Kiel-Holtenau) airport guide
A one-page Charter-A information sheet to keep or pass to your driver: runway, hours, customs, handling and where to arrive.
Download the PDF (383 KB)Kiel Airport (Kiel-Holtenau) at a glance
| Location | Boelckestraße 100, Kiel, 24159 |
|---|---|
| Codes | ICAO EDHK · IATA KEL |
| Region | Schleswig-Holstein, Germany |
| Nearest city | Kiel — About 14 min by car to Kiel main station (10.5 km, map-routing estimate without traffic) |
| Opening hours | Seasonal, local: 09:00–16:00 (Nov–Mar), 09:00–18:00 (Apr, Sep, Oct), 09:00–18:00/19:00 (May–Aug). Other times by request, approval needed. |
| Runway | 08/26 – 1,260 m asphalt |
| Private jets | Runway 1,260 m; Jet A1 fuel on site. Confirm aircraft type with the airport before planning. |
| Prior permission | Required (PPR) — Charter-A arranges this for every flight |
| Airport website | airport-kiel.de |
Details checked 30 September 2026 against the airport’s own published information (airport-kiel.de, en.wikipedia.org, router.project-osrm.org). Hours, customs and handling are reconfirmed for every flight at booking.
Why fly to Kiel
Kiel is the capital of Schleswig-Holstein, a Baltic port city known for its sailing, its ferries and the Kiel Canal, and its annual Kiel Week regatta. It is about 14 minutes by car to Kiel main station, 10.5 km, as a map-routing estimate without traffic.
Private jet flight times to Kiel
| From | Distance | Light jet | Midsize or heavy jet |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | 410 nm · 760 km | 1 hr 25 min | 1 hr 15 min |
| Manchester | 445 nm · 820 km | 1 hr 30 min | 1 hr 20 min |
| Edinburgh | 470 nm · 870 km | 1 hr 35 min | 1 hr 20 min |
| Paris | 435 nm · 800 km | 1 hr 30 min | 1 hr 15 min |
| Geneva | 515 nm · 950 km | 1 hr 45 min | 1 hr 30 min |
| Nice | 655 nm · 1,210 km | 2 hr 05 min | 1 hr 50 min |
Approximate airborne times in still air, worked out from the great-circle distance. Routing, winds and the aircraft chosen change them on the day; your quote gives the planned time for your flight.
Which aircraft?
From London, Kiel is a sector of about 410 nautical miles — within non-stop reach of every aircraft class, from turboprops and very light jets upwards. The number of passengers and the luggage usually decide the aircraft: light jets for up to seven, midsize jets and super midsize jets for more space, heavy jets for larger groups. Non-stop range always depends on passengers, baggage and the winds on the day. The runway here is 1,260 metres, so the aircraft type is checked against its performance before it is offered.
Kiel: your questions answered
Can a private jet land at Kiel Airport?
The runway is 1,260 metres, which limits larger jets, and the airport asks you to confirm aircraft type before planning. Charter-A checks this before quoting.
What are the opening hours at Kiel Airport?
Seasonal: 09:00–16:00 November to March, 09:00–18:00 in spring and autumn, and up to 19:00 in summer, local. Other times need approval from the airport. We confirm times at booking.
How far is Kiel Airport from the city?
About 14 minutes by car to Kiel main station, 10.5 km, as a map-routing estimate without traffic.
How long is the flight from London to Kiel by private jet?
About 1 hr 25 min in a light jet and 1 hr 15 min in a midsize or heavy jet, over roughly 410 nautical miles. These are approximate airborne times; routing and winds change them on the day.
Is there an airport guide for Kiel Airport (Kiel-Holtenau) I can download?
Yes. Charter-A’s airport information sheet for Kiel Airport (Kiel-Holtenau) is free to download from this page as a PDF. It sets out the runway, opening hours, customs, handling agents and where to arrive for a private flight.
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