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SJC to KIH: distance & flight time
San Jose (Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport) → Kish Island (Kish International Airport)
8,015 mi
12,898 km · 6,964 nm
16h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,015 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 11m 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
- SJC — Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport · 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 SJC
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 SJC from KIH?
The flight distance from San Jose (SJC) to Kish Island (KIH) is 8,015 miles (12,898 km, 6,964 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SJC 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 time difference between San Jose and Kish Island?
Kish Island is 10.5 hours ahead of San Jose.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SJC to KIH?
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