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WHK to KIH: distance & flight time
Whakatane (Whakatane Airport) → Kish Island (Kish International Airport)
9,063 mi
14,585 km · 7,875 nm
18h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
9,063 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 14m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- WHK — Whakatane Airport · Whakatane, New Zealand
- 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 WHK
- ROT · Rotorua Regional Airport35 mi away
- TRG · Tauranga Airport43 mi away
- TUO · Taupo Airport72 mi away
- GIS · Gisborne Airport77 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 WHK from KIH?
The flight distance from Whakatane (WHK) to Kish Island (KIH) is 9,063 miles (14,585 km, 7,875 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WHK to KIH?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 14m 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 WHK to KIH?
Nonstop service on WHK–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 18h 14m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Whakatane and Kish Island?
Kish Island is 9.5 hours behind Whakatane.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WHK to KIH?
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Why are some WHK to KIH fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain WHK–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.