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KIH to LOU: distance & flight time
Kish Island (Kish International Airport) → Louisville (Bowman Field)
7,257 mi
11,678 km · 6,306 nm
14h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,257 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 42m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KIH — Kish International Airport · Kish Island, Iran
- LOU — Bowman Field · Louisville, 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 LOU
- SDF · Louisville International Standiford Field5 mi away
- FTK · Godman Army Air Field28 mi away
- FFT · Capital City Airport41 mi away
- LEX · Blue Grass Airport59 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KIH from LOU?
The flight distance from Kish Island (KIH) to Louisville (LOU) is 7,257 miles (11,678 km, 6,306 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KIH to LOU?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 42m 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 Louisville?
Louisville is 7.5 hours behind Kish Island.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KIH to LOU?
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