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SAN to KIH: distance & flight time
San Diego (San Diego International Airport) → Kish Island (Kish International Airport)
8,301 mi
13,360 km · 7,214 nm
16h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,301 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 45m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SAN — San Diego International Airport · San Diego, 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.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near SAN
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 SAN from KIH?
The flight distance from San Diego (SAN) to Kish Island (KIH) is 8,301 miles (13,360 km, 7,214 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SAN to KIH?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 45m 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 SAN to KIH?
Nonstop service on SAN–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 16h 45m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between San Diego and Kish Island?
Kish Island is 10.5 hours ahead of San Diego.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SAN to KIH?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on SAN–KIH that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some SAN to KIH fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SAN–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.