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KTM to KIH: distance & flight time
Kathmandu (Tribhuvan International Airport) → Kish Island (Kish International Airport)
1,926 mi
3,100 km · 1,674 nm
4h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,926 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 15m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KTM — Tribhuvan International Airport · Kathmandu, Nepal
- 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 KTM
- SIF · Simara Airport44 mi away
- RHP · Ramechhap Airport48 mi away
- BHR · Bharatpur Airport57 mi away
- MEY · Meghauli Airport70 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 KTM from KIH?
The flight distance from Kathmandu (KTM) to Kish Island (KIH) is 1,926 miles (3,100 km, 1,674 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KTM to KIH?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 15m 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 Kathmandu and Kish Island?
Kish Island is 2.2 hours behind Kathmandu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KTM to KIH?
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