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DRK to KIH: distance & flight time
Puntarenas (Drake Bay Airport) → Kish Island (Kish International Airport)
8,695 mi
13,993 km · 7,556 nm
17h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,695 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 31m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DRK — Drake Bay Airport · Puntarenas, Costa Rica
- 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 DRK
- PMZ · Palmar Sur Airport20 mi away
- PJM · Puerto Jimenez Airport27 mi away
- GLF · Golfito Airport32 mi away
- BAI · Buenos Aires Airport37 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 DRK from KIH?
The flight distance from Puntarenas (DRK) to Kish Island (KIH) is 8,695 miles (13,993 km, 7,556 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DRK to KIH?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 31m 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 Puntarenas and Kish Island?
Kish Island is 9.5 hours ahead of Puntarenas.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DRK to KIH?
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