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GKE to KIH: distance & flight time
Geilenkirchen (Geilenkirchen Air Base) → Kish Island (Kish International Airport)
3,011 mi
4,846 km · 2,616 nm
6h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,011 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 22m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GKE — Geilenkirchen Air Base · Geilenkirchen, Germany
- 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 GKE
- AAH · Aachen-Merzbrück Airport11 mi away
- MST · Maastricht Aachen Airport12 mi away
- MGL · Mönchengladbach Airport27 mi away
- LGG · Liège Airport34 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 GKE from KIH?
The flight distance from Geilenkirchen (GKE) to Kish Island (KIH) is 3,011 miles (4,846 km, 2,616 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GKE to KIH?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 22m 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 Geilenkirchen and Kish Island?
Kish Island is 1.5 hours ahead of Geilenkirchen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GKE to KIH?
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