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How far is Kish Island from Al Ghaydah?

The distance between Al Ghaydah (Al Ghaydah Airport) and Kish Island (Kish International Airport) is 720 miles / 1159 kilometers / 626 nautical miles.

Al Ghaydah Airport – Kish International Airport

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720
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1159
Kilometers
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626
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
1 h 51 min
CO2 emission
127 kg

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Distance from Al Ghaydah to Kish Island

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Al Ghaydah to Kish Island. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 720.439 miles
  • 1159.434 kilometers
  • 626.044 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 723.396 miles
  • 1164.193 kilometers
  • 628.614 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Al Ghaydah to Kish Island?

The estimated flight time from Al Ghaydah Airport to Kish International Airport is 1 hour and 51 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Al Ghaydah Airport (AAY) and Kish International Airport (KIH)

On average, flying from Al Ghaydah to Kish Island generates about 127 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 127 kilograms equals 280 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Al Ghaydah to Kish Island

See the map of the shortest flight path between Al Ghaydah Airport (AAY) and Kish International Airport (KIH).

Airport information

Origin Al Ghaydah Airport
City: Al Ghaydah
Country: Yemen Flag of Yemen
IATA Code: AAY
ICAO Code: OYGD
Coordinates: 16°11′30″N, 52°10′29″E
Destination Kish International Airport
City: Kish Island
Country: Iran Flag of Iran
IATA Code: KIH
ICAO Code: OIBK
Coordinates: 26°31′34″N, 53°58′48″E