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KIH to DHA: distance & flight time
Kish Island (Kish International Airport) → Dhahran (King Abdulaziz Air Base)
238 mi
382 km · 206 nm
1h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
-0.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
238 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 6m 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
- DHA — King Abdulaziz Air Base · Dhahran, 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 DHA
- DMM · King Fahd International Airport26 mi away
- BAH · Bahrain International Airport30 mi away
- QJB · Jubail Airport71 mi away
- DOH · Hamad International Airport114 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KIH from DHA?
The flight distance from Kish Island (KIH) to Dhahran (DHA) is 238 miles (382 km, 206 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KIH to DHA?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 6m 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 DHA?
Nonstop service on KIH–DHA 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 6m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Kish Island and Dhahran?
Dhahran is 0.5 hours behind Kish Island.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KIH to DHA?
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Why are some KIH to DHA fares phone-only?
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