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KIH to AKH: distance & flight time
Kish Island (Kish International Airport) → Al Kharj (Prince Sultan Air Base)
434 mi
699 km · 378 nm
1h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
-0.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
434 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 25m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 0.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KIH — Kish International Airport · Kish Island, Iran
- AKH — Prince Sultan Air Base · Al Kharj, Saudi Arabia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near AKH
- XXN · Riyadh Air Base70 mi away
- RUH · King Khaled International Airport83 mi away
- HOF · Al Ahsa Airport146 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KIH from AKH?
The flight distance from Kish Island (KIH) to Al Kharj (AKH) is 434 miles (699 km, 378 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KIH to AKH?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 25m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from KIH to AKH?
Nonstop service on KIH–AKH depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 1h 25m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Kish Island and Al Kharj?
Al Kharj is 0.5 hours behind Kish Island.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KIH to AKH?
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Why are some KIH to AKH fares phone-only?
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