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KWI to KIH: distance & flight time
Kuwait (Kuwait International Airport) → Kish Island (Kish International Airport)
412 mi
663 km · 358 nm
1h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
+0.5h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
412 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 22m gate to gate, flying southeast. 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
- KWI — Kuwait International Airport · Kuwait, Kuwait
- 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 KWI
- XIJ · Ahmed Al Jaber Air Base23 mi away
- ABD · Abadan Airport81 mi away
- BSR · Basrah International Airport93 mi away
- MRX · Mahshahr Airport116 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 KWI from KIH?
The flight distance from Kuwait (KWI) to Kish Island (KIH) is 412 miles (663 km, 358 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KWI to KIH?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 22m 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 Kuwait and Kish Island?
Kish Island is 0.5 hours ahead of Kuwait.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KWI to KIH?
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