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KIH to MSP: distance & flight time
Kish Island (Kish International Airport) → Minneapolis (Minneapolis-St Paul International/Wold-Chamberlain Airport)
7,087 mi
11,406 km · 6,159 nm
14h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,087 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 22m 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
- MSP — Minneapolis-St Paul International/Wold-Chamberlain Airport · Minneapolis, 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 MSP
- STP · St Paul Downtown Holman Field9 mi away
- FCM · Flying Cloud Airport12 mi away
- STC · St Cloud Regional Airport61 mi away
- RST · Rochester International Airport76 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KIH from MSP?
The flight distance from Kish Island (KIH) to Minneapolis (MSP) is 7,087 miles (11,406 km, 6,159 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KIH to MSP?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 22m 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 Minneapolis?
Minneapolis is 8.5 hours behind Kish Island.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KIH to MSP?
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