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KMG to KIH: distance & flight time
Kunming (Kunming Changshui International Airport) → Kish Island (Kish International Airport)
3,027 mi
4,872 km · 2,631 nm
6h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
3,027 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 24m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KMG — Kunming Changshui International Airport · Kunming, China
- 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 KMG
- YUA · Yuanmou Air Base79 mi away
- PZI · Bao'anying Airport122 mi away
- ACX · Xingyi Airport127 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 KMG from KIH?
The flight distance from Kunming (KMG) to Kish Island (KIH) is 3,027 miles (4,872 km, 2,631 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KMG to KIH?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 24m 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 Kunming and Kish Island?
Kish Island is 4.5 hours behind Kunming.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KMG to KIH?
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