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GYE to KIH: distance & flight time
Guayaquil (José Joaquín de Olmedo International Airport) → Kish Island (Kish International Airport)
8,949 mi
14,402 km · 7,777 nm
18h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,949 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 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
- GYE — José Joaquín de Olmedo International Airport · Guayaquil, Ecuador
- 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 GYE
- SNC · General Ulpiano Paez Airport76 mi away
- MCH · General Manuel Serrano Airport77 mi away
- CUE · Mariscal Lamar Airport80 mi away
- PVO · Reales Tamarindos Airport87 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 GYE from KIH?
The flight distance from Guayaquil (GYE) to Kish Island (KIH) is 8,949 miles (14,402 km, 7,777 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GYE to KIH?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 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 Guayaquil and Kish Island?
Kish Island is 8.5 hours ahead of Guayaquil.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GYE to KIH?
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