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How far is Kish Island from Mogadishu?

The distance between Mogadishu (Aden Adde International Airport) and Kish Island (Kish International Airport) is 1781 miles / 2867 kilometers / 1548 nautical miles.

Aden Adde International Airport – Kish International Airport

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1781
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2867
Kilometers
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1548
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Flight time duration
3 h 52 min
CO2 emission
199 kg

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Distance from Mogadishu to Kish Island

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1781.215 miles
  • 2866.587 kilometers
  • 1547.833 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
  • 1788.725 miles
  • 2878.675 kilometers
  • 1554.360 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 Mogadishu to Kish Island?

The estimated flight time from Aden Adde International Airport to Kish International Airport is 3 hours and 52 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Aden Adde International Airport (MGQ) and Kish International Airport (KIH)

On average, flying from Mogadishu to Kish Island generates about 199 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 199 kilograms equals 438 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Mogadishu to Kish Island

See the map of the shortest flight path between Aden Adde International Airport (MGQ) and Kish International Airport (KIH).

Airport information

Origin Aden Adde International Airport
City: Mogadishu
Country: Somalia Flag of Somalia
IATA Code: MGQ
ICAO Code: HCMM
Coordinates: 2°0′51″N, 45°18′16″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