Distance From Kish International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, KIH - CLT Distance

The distance from Kish International Airport (KIH) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) is 7254 miles or 11674 kilometers or 6300 nautical miles.

The distance shown below is direct flight distance between airports. Straight-line distance does not account for the surface between the two points. It is the distance a bird or airplane would travel between the two points when flying above the surface. The straight line distance is the direct route between two points, regardless of whether or not there are roads that connect them.

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How long does it take to travel from Kish Island ( Iran ) to Charlotte ( United States )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Kish Island and Charlotte takes around 16 hours 40 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Kish International Airport, Kish Island, Iran to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, Charlotte, United States is 16 hours 40 minutes under avarage conditions. Your actual flying time may vary depending on wind direction/speed or weather conditions. This calculation does not include the departure and landing times of the aircraft. In addition, it does not cover the person identity check, ticket check-in and baggage collection times at the airport.

Travel Distance Between the Airports • KIH - CLT

Kilometers		11674 km
Statute Miles		7254 miles
Nautical Miles		6300 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		16 hours 40 minutes

Kish International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport Flight Route Map - KIH to CLT Flight Path

Location of Kish International Airport & Charlotte Douglas International Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Kish Island to Charlotte nonstop flight path and travel direction.

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Kish Island, Iran and Charlotte, United States. .

Nonstop flight route between Kish Island, Iran and Charlotte, United States.

Time Difference Between the Airports • KIH - CLT

Time difference between Kish Island (Iran) and Charlotte (United States) is 8 Hours 30 Minutes.
Charlotte time is 8 Hours 30 Minutes behind Kish Island.

Location	Local Time
Kish Island (Iran)	2025-12-16, 17:24:52 +0330
Charlotte (United States)	2025-12-16, 08:54:52 EST

Why should you arrive 3 hours before international flight? Flyers who are traveling to an international destination should arrive at the airport earlier than domestic flyers. This is because international flights can have additional check-in requirements, like passport verification, that need to be completed before you receive your boarding pass.

Origin

Kish International Airport (KIH / OIBK) Kish Island, Iran

Destination

Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT / KCLT) Charlotte, United States