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ABI to KIH: distance & flight time
Abilene (Abilene Regional Airport) → Kish Island (Kish International Airport)
8,011 mi
12,893 km · 6,962 nm
16h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,011 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 11m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ABI — Abilene Regional Airport · Abilene, United States
- KIH — Kish International Airport · Kish Island, Iran
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near ABI
- DYS · Dyess Air Force Base10 mi away
- BKD · Stephens County Airport51 mi away
- SJT · San Angelo Regional Mathis Field87 mi away
- BBD · Curtis Field88 mi away
Near KIH
- LVP · Lavan Island Airport43 mi away
- BDH · Bandar Lengeh Airport52 mi away
- SXI · Sirri Island Airport55 mi away
- LFM · Lamerd Airport76 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ABI from KIH?
The flight distance from Abilene (ABI) to Kish Island (KIH) is 8,011 miles (12,893 km, 6,962 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ABI to KIH?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 11m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Abilene and Kish Island?
Kish Island is 8.5 hours ahead of Abilene.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ABI to KIH?
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