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SDM to KIH: distance & flight time
San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport) → Kish Island (Kish International Airport)
8,310 mi
13,374 km · 7,222 nm
16h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,310 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 46m 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
- SDM — Brown Field Municipal 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.
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Near SDM
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 SDM from KIH?
The flight distance from San Diego (SDM) to Kish Island (KIH) is 8,310 miles (13,374 km, 7,222 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDM to KIH?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 46m 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 San Diego and Kish Island?
Kish Island is 10.5 hours ahead of San Diego.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDM to KIH?
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