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KIH to IOW: distance & flight time
Kish Island (Kish International Airport) → Iowa City (Iowa City Municipal Airport)
7,237 mi
11,647 km · 6,289 nm
14h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,237 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 8.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KIH — Kish International Airport · Kish Island, Iran
- IOW — Iowa City Municipal Airport · Iowa City, 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 IOW
- CID · The Eastern Iowa Airport19 mi away
- MLI · Quad City International Airport55 mi away
- OTM · Ottumwa Regional Airport59 mi away
- BRL · Southeast Iowa Regional Airport63 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KIH from IOW?
The flight distance from Kish Island (KIH) to Iowa City (IOW) is 7,237 miles (11,647 km, 6,289 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KIH to IOW?
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 Iowa City?
Iowa City is 8.5 hours behind Kish Island.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KIH to IOW?
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