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KIH to KGT: distance & flight time
Kish Island (Kish International Airport) → Kangding (Kangding Airport)
2,894 mi
4,657 km · 2,515 nm
6h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,894 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 8m 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
- KGT — Kangding Airport · Kangding, China
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 KGT
- DCY · Daocheng Yading Airport116 mi away
- CTU · Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport135 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KIH from KGT?
The flight distance from Kish Island (KIH) to Kangding (KGT) is 2,894 miles (4,657 km, 2,515 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KIH to KGT?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 8m 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 Kangding?
Kangding is 4.5 hours ahead of Kish Island.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KIH to KGT?
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