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RKE to KIH: distance & flight time
Copenhagen (Copenhagen Roskilde Airport) → Kish Island (Kish International Airport)
2,890 mi
4,651 km · 2,512 nm
6h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
2,890 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 8m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RKE — Copenhagen Roskilde Airport · Copenhagen, Denmark
- 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 RKE
- CPH · Copenhagen Kastrup Airport21 mi away
- MMX · Malmö Sturup Airport49 mi away
- AGH · Ängelholm-Helsingborg Airport56 mi away
- MRW · Lolland Falster Maribo Airport67 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 RKE from KIH?
The flight distance from Copenhagen (RKE) to Kish Island (KIH) is 2,890 miles (4,651 km, 2,512 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RKE to KIH?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 8m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from RKE to KIH?
Nonstop service on RKE–KIH depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 6h 8m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Copenhagen and Kish Island?
Kish Island is 2.5 hours ahead of Copenhagen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RKE to KIH?
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Why are some RKE to KIH fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain RKE–KIH tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.