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KIH to NIP: distance & flight time
Kish Island (Kish International Airport) → Jacksonville (Jacksonville Naval Air Station (Towers Field))
7,541 mi
12,136 km · 6,553 nm
15h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,541 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 15m 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
- NIP — Jacksonville Naval Air Station (Towers Field) · Jacksonville, 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 NIP
Frequently asked questions
How far is KIH from NIP?
The flight distance from Kish Island (KIH) to Jacksonville (NIP) is 7,541 miles (12,136 km, 6,553 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KIH to NIP?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 15m 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 Jacksonville?
Jacksonville is 7.5 hours behind Kish Island.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KIH to NIP?
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