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KIH to KBR: distance & flight time
Kish Island (Kish International Airport) → Kota Bahru (Sultan Ismail Petra Airport)
3,471 mi
5,586 km · 3,016 nm
7h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,471 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 16m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KIH — Kish International Airport · Kish Island, Iran
- KBR — Sultan Ismail Petra Airport · Kota Bahru, Malaysia
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 KBR
- NAW · Narathiwat Airport45 mi away
- RDN · LTS Pulau Redang Airport56 mi away
- TGG · Sultan Mahmud Airport78 mi away
- PAN · Pattani Airport89 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KIH from KBR?
The flight distance from Kish Island (KIH) to Kota Bahru (KBR) is 3,471 miles (5,586 km, 3,016 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KIH to KBR?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 16m 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 Kota Bahru?
Kota Bahru is 4.5 hours ahead of Kish Island.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KIH to KBR?
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