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JAN to KIH: distance & flight time
Jackson (Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport) → Kish Island (Kish International Airport)
7,734 mi
12,446 km · 6,720 nm
15h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,734 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 38m 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
- JAN — Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport · Jackson, 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 JAN
- PIB · Hattiesburg Laurel Regional Airport73 mi away
- MEI · Key Field77 mi away
- GWO · Greenwood–Leflore Airport82 mi away
- MCB · Mc Comb/Pike County Airport/John E Lewis Field82 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 JAN from KIH?
The flight distance from Jackson (JAN) to Kish Island (KIH) is 7,734 miles (12,446 km, 6,720 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JAN to KIH?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 38m 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 Jackson and Kish Island?
Kish Island is 8.5 hours ahead of Jackson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JAN to KIH?
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