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KIH to SDU: distance & flight time
Kish Island (Kish International Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Santos Dumont Airport)
7,327 mi
11,791 km · 6,367 nm
14h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
7,327 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 50m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KIH — Kish International Airport · Kish Island, Iran
- SDU — Santos Dumont Airport · Rio De Janeiro, Brazil
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 SDU
- GIG · Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport9 mi away
- QNV · Aeroclube Airport22 mi away
- SNZ · Santa Cruz Air Force Base35 mi away
- CFB · Cabo Frio Airport69 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KIH from SDU?
The flight distance from Kish Island (KIH) to Rio De Janeiro (SDU) is 7,327 miles (11,791 km, 6,367 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KIH to SDU?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 50m 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 Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 6.5 hours behind Kish Island.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KIH to SDU?
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