Distance From Kish International Airport to Sacramento International Airport, KIH - SMF Distance

The distance from Kish International Airport (KIH) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF) is 7921 miles or 12748 kilometers or 6879 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 Sacramento ( United States )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Kish Island and Sacramento takes around 18 hours 12 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Kish International Airport, Kish Island, Iran to Sacramento International Airport, Sacramento, United States is 18 hours 12 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 - SMF

Kilometers		12748 km
Statute Miles		7921 miles
Nautical Miles		6879 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		18 hours 12 minutes

Kish International Airport to Sacramento International Airport Flight Route Map - KIH to SMF Flight Path

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

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

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

Time Difference Between the Airports • KIH - SMF

Time difference between Kish Island (Iran) and Sacramento (United States) is 11 Hours 30 Minutes.
Sacramento time is 11 Hours 30 Minutes behind Kish Island.

Location	Local Time
Kish Island (Iran)	2025-12-16, 22:30:53 +0330
Sacramento (United States)	2025-12-16, 11:00:53 PST

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

Sacramento International Airport (SMF / KSMF) Sacramento, United States