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KIH to ESF: distance & flight time
Kish Island (Kish International Airport) → Alexandria (Esler Regional Airport)
7,859 mi
12,647 km · 6,829 nm
15h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,859 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 53m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KIH — Kish International Airport · Kish Island, Iran
- ESF — Esler Regional Airport · Alexandria, 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 ESF
- AEX · Alexandria International Airport16 mi away
- POE · Polk Army Air Field58 mi away
- DRI · Beauregard Regional Airport73 mi away
- MLU · Monroe Regional Airport79 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KIH from ESF?
The flight distance from Kish Island (KIH) to Alexandria (ESF) is 7,859 miles (12,647 km, 6,829 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KIH to ESF?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 53m 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 Alexandria?
Alexandria is 8.5 hours behind Kish Island.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KIH to ESF?
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