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How far is Kish Island from Kufra?

The distance between Kufra (Kufra Airport) and Kish Island (Kish International Airport) is 1920 miles / 3091 kilometers / 1669 nautical miles.

Kufra Airport – Kish International Airport

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1920
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3091
Kilometers
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1669
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
4 h 8 min
Time Difference
1 h 30 min
CO2 emission
210 kg

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Distance from Kufra to Kish Island

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1920.379 miles
  • 3090.550 kilometers
  • 1668.763 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
  • 1917.130 miles
  • 3085.322 kilometers
  • 1665.940 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 Kufra to Kish Island?

The estimated flight time from Kufra Airport to Kish International Airport is 4 hours and 8 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Kufra Airport (AKF) and Kish International Airport (KIH)

On average, flying from Kufra to Kish Island generates about 210 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 210 kilograms equals 463 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Kufra to Kish Island

See the map of the shortest flight path between Kufra Airport (AKF) and Kish International Airport (KIH).

Airport information

Origin Kufra Airport
City: Kufra
Country: Libya Flag of Libya
IATA Code: AKF
ICAO Code: HLKF
Coordinates: 24°10′43″N, 23°18′50″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