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COU to KIH: distance & flight time
Columbia (Columbia Regional Airport) → Kish Island (Kish International Airport)
7,422 mi
11,944 km · 6,449 nm
15h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,422 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 1m 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
- COU — Columbia Regional Airport · Columbia, 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 COU
- JEF · Jefferson City Memorial Airport16 mi away
- AIZ · Lee C Fine Memorial Airport53 mi away
- SZL · Whiteman Air Force Base72 mi away
- TBN · Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Forney field75 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 COU from KIH?
The flight distance from Columbia (COU) to Kish Island (KIH) is 7,422 miles (11,944 km, 6,449 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from COU to KIH?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 1m 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 Columbia and Kish Island?
Kish Island is 8.5 hours ahead of Columbia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from COU to KIH?
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