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KUL to KIH: distance & flight time
Kuala Lumpur (Kuala Lumpur International Airport) → Kish Island (Kish International Airport)
3,558 mi
5,726 km · 3,092 nm
7h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,558 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 27m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- KUL — Kuala Lumpur International Airport · Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
- 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 KUL
- SZB · Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah International Airport29 mi away
- MKZ · Malacca Airport50 mi away
- DUM · Pinang Kampai Airport81 mi away
- KUA · Kuantan Airport126 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 KUL from KIH?
The flight distance from Kuala Lumpur (KUL) to Kish Island (KIH) is 3,558 miles (5,726 km, 3,092 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KUL to KIH?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 27m 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 Kuala Lumpur and Kish Island?
Kish Island is 4.5 hours behind Kuala Lumpur.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KUL to KIH?
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