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KIH to TAO: distance & flight time
Kish Island (Kish International Airport) → Qingdao (Liuting Airport)
3,898 mi
6,274 km · 3,388 nm
8h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,898 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 7m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KIH — Kish International Airport · Kish Island, Iran
- TAO — Liuting Airport · Qingdao, China
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 TAO
- WEF · Weifang Airport75 mi away
- RIZ · Rizhao Shanzihe Airport84 mi away
- YNT · Yantai Laishan Airport96 mi away
- WEH · Weihai Airport121 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KIH from TAO?
The flight distance from Kish Island (KIH) to Qingdao (TAO) is 3,898 miles (6,274 km, 3,388 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KIH to TAO?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 7m 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 Qingdao?
Qingdao is 4.5 hours ahead of Kish Island.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KIH to TAO?
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