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MKC to KIH: distance & flight time
Kansas City (Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport) → Kish Island (Kish International Airport)
7,468 mi
12,019 km · 6,490 nm
15h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,468 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 7m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MKC — Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport · Kansas City, United States
- 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 MKC
- MCI · Kansas City International Airport14 mi away
- OJC · Johnson County Executive Airport21 mi away
- FLV · Sherman Army Air Field24 mi away
- JCI · New Century Aircenter Airport26 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 MKC from KIH?
The flight distance from Kansas City (MKC) to Kish Island (KIH) is 7,468 miles (12,019 km, 6,490 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MKC to KIH?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 7m 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 Kansas City and Kish Island?
Kish Island is 8.5 hours ahead of Kansas City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MKC to KIH?
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