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KIK to RUD: distance & flight time
Kirkuk (Kirkuk Air Base) → Emam Shahr (Shahroud Airport)
605 mi
973 km · 526 nm
1h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
+0.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
605 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 47m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 0.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KIK — Kirkuk Air Base · Kirkuk, Iraq
- RUD — Shahroud Airport · Emam Shahr, Iran
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 RUD
- GBT · Gorgan Airport51 mi away
- KLM · Kalaleh Airport69 mi away
- SRY · Dasht-e Naz Airport107 mi away
- AFZ · Sabzevar National Airport140 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KIK from RUD?
The flight distance from Kirkuk (KIK) to Emam Shahr (RUD) is 605 miles (973 km, 526 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KIK to RUD?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 47m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from KIK to RUD?
Nonstop service on KIK–RUD depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 1h 47m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Kirkuk and Emam Shahr?
Emam Shahr is 0.5 hours ahead of Kirkuk.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KIK to RUD?
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Why are some KIK to RUD fares phone-only?
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