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RHV to KIH: distance & flight time
San Jose (Reid-Hillview Airport of Santa Clara County) → Kish Island (Kish International Airport)
8,016 mi
12,901 km · 6,966 nm
16h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,016 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 11m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- RHV — Reid-Hillview Airport of Santa Clara County · San Jose, 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 RHV
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 RHV from KIH?
The flight distance from San Jose (RHV) to Kish Island (KIH) is 8,016 miles (12,901 km, 6,966 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RHV to KIH?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 11m 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 cheapest way to fly from RHV to KIH?
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