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NSN to KIH: distance & flight time
Nelson (Nelson Airport) → Kish Island (Kish International Airport)
8,881 mi
14,293 km · 7,718 nm
17h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
8,881 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 53m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NSN — Nelson Airport · Nelson, New Zealand
- KIH — Kish International Airport · Kish Island, Iran
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near NSN
- MZP · Motueka Airport17 mi away
- BHE · Woodbourne Airport37 mi away
- PCN · Picton Aerodrome38 mi away
- KTF · Takaka Airport41 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 NSN from KIH?
The flight distance from Nelson (NSN) to Kish Island (KIH) is 8,881 miles (14,293 km, 7,718 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NSN to KIH?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 53m 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 Nelson and Kish Island?
Kish Island is 8.5 hours behind Nelson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NSN to KIH?
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