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KIH to DNA: distance & flight time
Kish Island (Kish International Airport) → Kadena (Kadena Air Base)
4,493 mi
7,231 km · 3,905 nm
9h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,493 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 17m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KIH — Kish International Airport · Kish Island, Iran
- DNA — Kadena Air Base · Kadena, Japan
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 DNA
- OKA · Naha Airport13 mi away
- IEJ · Ie Jima Airport25 mi away
- KJP · Kerama Airport32 mi away
- AGJ · Aguni Airport36 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KIH from DNA?
The flight distance from Kish Island (KIH) to Kadena (DNA) is 4,493 miles (7,231 km, 3,905 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KIH to DNA?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 17m 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 Kadena?
Kadena is 5.5 hours ahead of Kish Island.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KIH to DNA?
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