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How far is Kish Island from Houston, TX?

The distance between Houston (Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport) and Kish Island (Kish International Airport) is 8049 miles / 12954 kilometers / 6995 nautical miles.

Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport – Kish International Airport

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8049
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12954
Kilometers
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6995
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
15 h 44 min
Time Difference
9 h 30 min
CO2 emission
1 006 kg

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Distance from Houston to Kish Island

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 8049.133 miles
  • 12953.824 kilometers
  • 6994.505 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
  • 8036.664 miles
  • 12933.756 kilometers
  • 6983.670 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 Houston to Kish Island?

The estimated flight time from Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Kish International Airport is 15 hours and 44 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) and Kish International Airport (KIH)

On average, flying from Houston to Kish Island generates about 1 006 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 006 kilograms equals 2 217 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Houston to Kish Island

See the map of the shortest flight path between Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) and Kish International Airport (KIH).

Airport information

Origin Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport
City: Houston, TX
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: IAH
ICAO Code: KIAH
Coordinates: 29°59′3″N, 95°20′29″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