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How far is Kish Island from Alula?

The distance between Alula (Alula Airport) and Kish Island (Kish International Airport) is 1025 miles / 1649 kilometers / 890 nautical miles.

Alula Airport – Kish International Airport

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1025
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1649
Kilometers
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890
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
2 h 26 min
CO2 emission
152 kg

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Distance from Alula to Kish Island

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1024.668 miles
  • 1649.043 kilometers
  • 890.412 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
  • 1028.994 miles
  • 1656.006 kilometers
  • 894.172 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 Alula to Kish Island?

The estimated flight time from Alula Airport to Kish International Airport is 2 hours and 26 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Alula Airport (ALU) and Kish International Airport (KIH)

On average, flying from Alula to Kish Island generates about 152 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 152 kilograms equals 336 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Alula to Kish Island

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

Airport information

Origin Alula Airport
City: Alula
Country: Somalia Flag of Somalia
IATA Code: ALU
ICAO Code: HCMA
Coordinates: 11°56′59″N, 50°43′58″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