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How far is Kish Island from Cardiff?

The distance between Cardiff (Cardiff Airport) and Kish Island (Kish International Airport) is 3420 miles / 5504 kilometers / 2972 nautical miles.

Cardiff Airport – Kish International Airport

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3420
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5504
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2972
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
6 h 58 min
Time Difference
3 h 30 min
CO2 emission
385 kg

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Distance from Cardiff to Kish Island

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3419.889 miles
  • 5503.777 kilometers
  • 2971.802 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
  • 3415.116 miles
  • 5496.096 kilometers
  • 2967.655 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 Cardiff to Kish Island?

The estimated flight time from Cardiff Airport to Kish International Airport is 6 hours and 58 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cardiff Airport (CWL) and Kish International Airport (KIH)

On average, flying from Cardiff to Kish Island generates about 385 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 385 kilograms equals 848 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cardiff to Kish Island

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

Airport information

Origin Cardiff Airport
City: Cardiff
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: CWL
ICAO Code: EGFF
Coordinates: 51°23′48″N, 3°20′35″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