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How far is Kish Island from Anchorage, AK?

The distance between Anchorage (Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport) and Kish Island (Kish International Airport) is 6242 miles / 10046 kilometers / 5424 nautical miles.

Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport – Kish International Airport

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6242
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10046
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5424
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Flight time duration
12 h 19 min
Time Difference
12 h 30 min
CO2 emission
750 kg

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Distance from Anchorage to Kish Island

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 6242.376 miles
  • 10046.130 kilometers
  • 5424.476 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
  • 6229.882 miles
  • 10026.024 kilometers
  • 5413.620 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 Anchorage to Kish Island?

The estimated flight time from Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport to Kish International Airport is 12 hours and 19 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) and Kish International Airport (KIH)

On average, flying from Anchorage to Kish Island generates about 750 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 750 kilograms equals 1 653 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Anchorage to Kish Island

See the map of the shortest flight path between Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) and Kish International Airport (KIH).

Airport information

Origin Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport
City: Anchorage, AK
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ANC
ICAO Code: PANC
Coordinates: 61°10′27″N, 149°59′45″W
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