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RIL to KIH: distance & flight time
Rifle (Garfield County Regional Airport) → Kish Island (Kish International Airport)
7,723 mi
12,429 km · 6,711 nm
15h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,723 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 37m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RIL — Garfield County Regional Airport · Rifle, 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 RIL
- EGE · Eagle County Regional Airport44 mi away
- ASE · Aspen-Pitkin Co/Sardy Field50 mi away
- GJT · Grand Junction Regional Airport51 mi away
- HDN · Yampa Valley Airport71 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 RIL from KIH?
The flight distance from Rifle (RIL) to Kish Island (KIH) is 7,723 miles (12,429 km, 6,711 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RIL to KIH?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 37m 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 Rifle and Kish Island?
Kish Island is 9.5 hours ahead of Rifle.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RIL to KIH?
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