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KIH to FFT: distance & flight time
Kish Island (Kish International Airport) → Frankfort (Capital City Airport)
7,234 mi
11,642 km · 6,286 nm
14h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,234 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 39m 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
- FFT — Capital City Airport · Frankfort, 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 FFT
- LEX · Blue Grass Airport19 mi away
- LOU · Bowman Field41 mi away
- SDF · Louisville International Standiford Field45 mi away
- CVG · Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport61 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KIH from FFT?
The flight distance from Kish Island (KIH) to Frankfort (FFT) is 7,234 miles (11,642 km, 6,286 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KIH to FFT?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 39m 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 Frankfort?
Frankfort is 7.5 hours behind Kish Island.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KIH to FFT?
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