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KIJ to KIH: distance & flight time
Niigata (Niigata Airport) → Kish Island (Kish International Airport)
4,868 mi
7,835 km · 4,231 nm
10h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,868 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 1m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KIJ — Niigata Airport · Niigata, Japan
- KIH — Kish International Airport · Kish Island, Iran
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near KIJ
- SDS · Sado Airport39 mi away
- SYO · Shonai Airport69 mi away
- GAJ · Yamagata Airport75 mi away
- FKS · Fukushima Airport88 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is KIJ from KIH?
The flight distance from Niigata (KIJ) to Kish Island (KIH) is 4,868 miles (7,835 km, 4,231 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KIJ to KIH?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 1m 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 Niigata and Kish Island?
Kish Island is 5.5 hours behind Niigata.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KIJ to KIH?
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