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KIH to IAB: distance & flight time
Kish Island (Kish International Airport) → Wichita (Mc Connell Air Force Base)
7,628 mi
12,277 km · 6,629 nm
15h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,628 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 25m 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
- IAB — Mc Connell Air Force Base · Wichita, 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 IAB
- BEC · Beech Factory Airport6 mi away
- ICT · Wichita Eisenhower National Airport9 mi away
- EWK · Newton City-County Airport30 mi away
- WLD · Strother Field34 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KIH from IAB?
The flight distance from Kish Island (KIH) to Wichita (IAB) is 7,628 miles (12,277 km, 6,629 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KIH to IAB?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 25m 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 Wichita?
Wichita is 8.5 hours behind Kish Island.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KIH to IAB?
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