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KIH to IAH: distance & flight time
Kish Island (Kish International Airport) → Houston (George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport)
8,037 mi
12,934 km · 6,984 nm
16h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,037 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 13m 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
- IAH — George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport · Houston, 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 IAH
- DWH · David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport14 mi away
- IWS · West Houston Airport23 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark23 mi away
- HOU · William P Hobby Airport24 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KIH from IAH?
The flight distance from Kish Island (KIH) to Houston (IAH) is 8,037 miles (12,934 km, 6,984 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KIH to IAH?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 13m 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 Houston?
Houston is 8.5 hours behind Kish Island.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KIH to IAH?
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