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KIH to GWT: distance & flight time
Kish Island (Kish International Airport) → Westerland (Westerland Sylt Airport)
3,008 mi
4,840 km · 2,613 nm
6h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,008 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 22m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KIH — Kish International Airport · Kish Island, Iran
- GWT — Westerland Sylt Airport · Westerland, Germany
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 GWT
- FLF · Flensburg-Schäferhaus Airport42 mi away
- SKS · Skrydstrup Air Base42 mi away
- EBJ · Esbjerg Airport43 mi away
- PSH · St. Peter-Ording Airport44 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KIH from GWT?
The flight distance from Kish Island (KIH) to Westerland (GWT) is 3,008 miles (4,840 km, 2,613 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KIH to GWT?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 22m 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 Westerland?
Westerland is 1.5 hours behind Kish Island.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KIH to GWT?
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