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KIH to CHS: distance & flight time
Kish Island (Kish International Airport) → Charleston (Charleston Air Force Base-International Airport)
7,340 mi
11,812 km · 6,378 nm
14h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,340 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 51m 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
- CHS — Charleston Air Force Base-International Airport · Charleston, 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 CHS
- BFT · Beaufort County Airport48 mi away
- GGE · Georgetown County Airport51 mi away
- HHH · Hilton Head Airport60 mi away
- OGB · Orangeburg Municipal Airport61 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KIH from CHS?
The flight distance from Kish Island (KIH) to Charleston (CHS) is 7,340 miles (11,812 km, 6,378 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KIH to CHS?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 51m 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 Charleston?
Charleston is 7.5 hours behind Kish Island.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KIH to CHS?
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