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KIH to XMN: distance & flight time
Kish Island (Kish International Airport) → Xiamen (Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport)
3,958 mi
6,370 km · 3,440 nm
8h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,958 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 14m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- XMN — Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport · Xiamen, 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 XMN
- KNH · Kinmen Airport17 mi away
- JJN · Quanzhou Jinjiang International Airport34 mi away
- MZG · Makung Airport116 mi away
- LCX · Longyan Guanzhishan Airport116 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KIH from XMN?
The flight distance from Kish Island (KIH) to Xiamen (XMN) is 3,958 miles (6,370 km, 3,440 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KIH to XMN?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 14m 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 Xiamen?
Xiamen is 4.5 hours ahead of Kish Island.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KIH to XMN?
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