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KIK to KHT: distance & flight time
Kirkuk (Kirkuk Air Base) → Khost (Khost Airport)
1,463 mi
2,354 km · 1,271 nm
3h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,463 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 39m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KIK — Kirkuk Air Base · Kirkuk, Iraq
- KHT — Khost Airport · Khost, Afghanistan
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near KIK
- ISU · Sulaymaniyah International Airport55 mi away
- EBL · Erbil International Airport57 mi away
- RQW · Qayyarah West Airport72 mi away
- OSM · Mosul International Airport89 mi away
Near KHT
- PAJ · Parachinar Airport40 mi away
- BNP · Bannu Airport42 mi away
- OAA · Shank Air Base65 mi away
- OAS · Sharana Airstrip66 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KIK from KHT?
The flight distance from Kirkuk (KIK) to Khost (KHT) is 1,463 miles (2,354 km, 1,271 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KIK to KHT?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 39m 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 Kirkuk and Khost?
Khost is 1.5 hours ahead of Kirkuk.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KIK to KHT?
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