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How far is Kish Island from Alexandria?

The distance between Alexandria (Borg El Arab Airport) and Kish Island (Kish International Airport) is 1502 miles / 2417 kilometers / 1305 nautical miles.

Borg El Arab Airport – Kish International Airport

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1502
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2417
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1305
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
3 h 20 min
Time Difference
1 h 30 min
CO2 emission
180 kg

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Distance from Alexandria to Kish Island

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1501.695 miles
  • 2416.744 kilometers
  • 1304.937 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
  • 1499.172 miles
  • 2412.684 kilometers
  • 1302.745 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 Alexandria to Kish Island?

The estimated flight time from Borg El Arab Airport to Kish International Airport is 3 hours and 20 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Borg El Arab Airport (HBE) and Kish International Airport (KIH)

On average, flying from Alexandria to Kish Island generates about 180 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 180 kilograms equals 396 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Alexandria to Kish Island

See the map of the shortest flight path between Borg El Arab Airport (HBE) and Kish International Airport (KIH).

Airport information

Origin Borg El Arab Airport
City: Alexandria
Country: Egypt Flag of Egypt
IATA Code: HBE
ICAO Code: HEBA
Coordinates: 30°55′3″N, 29°41′47″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