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SWA to KIH: distance & flight time
Shantou (Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport) → Kish Island (Kish International Airport)
3,880 mi
6,245 km · 3,372 nm
8h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
3,880 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 4m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SWA — Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport · Shantou, China
- 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 SWA
- MXZ · Meixian Airport60 mi away
- XMN · Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport123 mi away
- HUZ · Huizhou Airport126 mi away
- KNH · Kinmen Airport132 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 SWA from KIH?
The flight distance from Shantou (SWA) to Kish Island (KIH) is 3,880 miles (6,245 km, 3,372 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SWA to KIH?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 4m 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 Shantou and Kish Island?
Kish Island is 4.5 hours behind Shantou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SWA to KIH?
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