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SME to KIH: distance & flight time
Somerset (Lake Cumberland Regional Airport) → Kish Island (Kish International Airport)
7,286 mi
11,726 km · 6,332 nm
14h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,286 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 45m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SME — Lake Cumberland Regional Airport · Somerset, 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 SME
- LOZ · London-Corbin Airport/Magee Field29 mi away
- LEX · Blue Grass Airport68 mi away
- GLW · Glasgow Municipal Airport74 mi away
- FFT · Capital City Airport80 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 SME from KIH?
The flight distance from Somerset (SME) to Kish Island (KIH) is 7,286 miles (11,726 km, 6,332 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SME to KIH?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 45m 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 Somerset and Kish Island?
Kish Island is 7.5 hours ahead of Somerset.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SME to KIH?
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