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KIH to CAI: distance & flight time
Kish Island (Kish International Airport) → Cairo (Cairo International Airport)
1,393 mi
2,242 km · 1,210 nm
3h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
-0.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,393 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 30m 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
- CAI — Cairo International Airport · Cairo, Egypt
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 CAI
- CWE · Cairo West Airport29 mi away
- PSD · Port Said Airport94 mi away
- ALY · El Nouzha Airport113 mi away
- HBE · Borg El Arab International Airport116 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KIH from CAI?
The flight distance from Kish Island (KIH) to Cairo (CAI) is 1,393 miles (2,242 km, 1,210 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KIH to CAI?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 30m 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 Cairo?
Cairo is 0.5 hours behind Kish Island.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KIH to CAI?
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