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KIH to BUF: distance & flight time
Kish Island (Kish International Airport) → Buffalo (Buffalo Niagara International Airport)
6,775 mi
10,903 km · 5,887 nm
13h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,775 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 45m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KIH — Kish International Airport · Kish Island, Iran
- BUF — Buffalo Niagara International Airport · Buffalo, United States
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 BUF
- IAG · Niagara Falls International Airport16 mi away
- YYZ · Lester B. Pearson International Airport68 mi away
- YCM · Niagara District Airport28 mi away
- DKK · Chautauqua County-Dunkirk Airport41 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KIH from BUF?
The flight distance from Kish Island (KIH) to Buffalo (BUF) is 6,775 miles (10,903 km, 5,887 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KIH to BUF?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 45m 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 Kish Island and Buffalo?
Buffalo is 7.5 hours behind Kish Island.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KIH to BUF?
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