# Distance from Edinburgh (EDI) to Kish Island (KIH)

> 5,580 km · estimated flight time 8h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 5,580 km / 3,467 mi / 3,013 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 8h
- **Heading**: 101° (east)
- **Return heading**: 322° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (United Kingdom) → Iran
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Asia
- **Time difference**: +2.5h (When it's 02:02 in Edinburgh, it's 04:32 in Kish Island)
- **Elevation difference**: 34 ft (KIH is lower than EDI)

## Airports

### [Edinburgh Airport (EDI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/edi-edinburgh-edinburgh-airport/1ef266de-c51b-6866-b47a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Edinburgh, United Kingdom
- ICAO: EGPH
- Timezone: Europe/London
- Coordinates: 55.950000, -3.370000
- Elevation: 135 ft

### [Kish International Airport (KIH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kih-kish-island-kish-international-airport/1ef266df-7cfe-67da-9298-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kish Island, Iran
- ICAO: OIBK
- Timezone: Asia/Tehran
- Coordinates: 26.530000, 53.980000
- Elevation: 101 ft

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 02:02 in Edinburgh, it's 04:32 in Kish Island.

## Related

- [Edinburgh Airport (EDI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/edi-edinburgh-edinburgh-airport/1ef266de-c51b-6866-b47a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Kish International Airport (KIH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kih-kish-island-kish-international-airport/1ef266df-7cfe-67da-9298-06bb2780ed98)
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