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How far is Kish Island from Rostov-on-Don?

The distance between Rostov-on-Don (Platov International Airport) and Kish Island (Kish International Airport) is 1636 miles / 2632 kilometers / 1421 nautical miles.

Platov International Airport – Kish International Airport

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1636
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2632
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1421
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Flight time duration
3 h 35 min
CO2 emission
188 kg

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Distance from Rostov-on-Don to Kish Island

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Rostov-on-Don to Kish Island. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1635.675 miles
  • 2632.364 kilometers
  • 1421.363 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
  • 1637.313 miles
  • 2635.000 kilometers
  • 1422.786 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 Rostov-on-Don to Kish Island?

The estimated flight time from Platov International Airport to Kish International Airport is 3 hours and 35 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Platov International Airport (ROV) and Kish International Airport (KIH)

On average, flying from Rostov-on-Don to Kish Island generates about 188 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 188 kilograms equals 415 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Rostov-on-Don to Kish Island

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

Airport information

Origin Platov International Airport
City: Rostov-on-Don
Country: Russia Flag of Russia
IATA Code: ROV
ICAO Code: URRP
Coordinates: 47°29′37″N, 39°55′28″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