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KIH to PHL: distance & flight time
Kish Island (Kish International Airport) → Philadelphia (Philadelphia International Airport)
6,806 mi
10,953 km · 5,914 nm
13h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,806 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 49m 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
- PHL — Philadelphia International Airport · Philadelphia, 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 PHL
- BBX · Wings Field18 mi away
- PNE · Northeast Philadelphia Airport19 mi away
- LLY · South Jersey Regional Airport22 mi away
- NXX · Willow Grove Naval Air Station/Joint Reserve Base23 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KIH from PHL?
The flight distance from Kish Island (KIH) to Philadelphia (PHL) is 6,806 miles (10,953 km, 5,914 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KIH to PHL?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 49m 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 Philadelphia?
Philadelphia is 7.5 hours behind Kish Island.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KIH to PHL?
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