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KIH to DWC: distance & flight time
Kish Island (Kish International Airport) → Dubai (Al Maktoum International Airport)
134 mi
216 km · 117 nm
49m
estimated nonstop flight time
+0.5h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
134 miles nonstop takes roughly 49m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 0.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KIH — Kish International Airport · Kish Island, Iran
- DWC — Al Maktoum International Airport · Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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 DWC
- DXB · Dubai International Airport28 mi away
- NHD · Al Minhad Air Base16 mi away
- SHJ · Sharjah International Airport37 mi away
- AUH · Abu Dhabi International Airport45 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KIH from DWC?
The flight distance from Kish Island (KIH) to Dubai (DWC) is 134 miles (216 km, 117 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KIH to DWC?
A nonstop flight takes about 49m 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 DWC?
Nonstop service on KIH–DWC 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 49m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Kish Island and Dubai?
Dubai is 0.5 hours ahead of Kish Island.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KIH to DWC?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on KIH–DWC that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some KIH to DWC fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain KIH–DWC tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.