Kish Island Kish International Airport averages 1 flights per day to 4 destinations, with 2 domestic and 2 international routes. A total of 3 airlines operate at KIH, led by Iran Air. This airport provides direct service to 2 countries across two continents, with a route network dominated by domestic flights and Iraq as its largest international market. The longest nonstop route from Kish Island connects to Arbil, with a typical flight time of 2 hrs 30 mins.
- Destinations
- 4 (2 domestic · 2 international)
- Flights per day
- 1 (2 domestic · 1 international)
- Busiest Route
- Tehran (1/day)
- Longest Direct Flight
- Arbil 2 hrs 30 mins
- Shortest Flight
- Bandar Abbas 1 hr 5 mins
- Top Airline
- Iran Air (2 routes)
Weather in Kish Island
4 Destinations from Kish Island Airport (KIH)
This week, 4 active routes depart from Kish Island International Airport. The busiest route connects Kish Island with Tehran and is operated by 3 airlines. The longest nonstop flight is to Arbil, and the shortest flight is to Bandar Abbas.
All Destinations
Airlines
Kish Island International Airport is served by 3 airlines, with Iran Air in the lead at 33% of routes. The top three carriers together cover 100% of routes. A total of 2 airlines operate international routes, compared with 3 serving domestic routes. Mahan Air is operating the longest nonstop flight, connecting to Arbil with a flight time of 2 hrs 30 mins.
Kish Island International Airport provides direct service to 2 countries across two continents. The route network is 50% domestic and 50% international, with Arbil, Iraq serving as the primary international destination.
Global Rankings of Kish Island Airport (KIH)
This snapshot shows how Kish Island Airport (KIH) ranks globally across multiple operational and network dimensions. Rankings reflect relative position worldwide across destination breadth, flight volume, scheduling density, and long-haul reach.
Destinations
Measures how broadly the airport connects distinct endpoints across its route network.
- #1,381 – Total Destination Count (Network breadth)
- #1,202 – Domestic Destination Count
- #1,060 – International Destination Count
Flights & Scheduling
Reflects flight volume and how intensively runway infrastructure is scheduled.
- #1,337 – Total Flight Count (Operational intensity)
- #1,192 – Domestic Flight Count
- #925 – International Flight Count
- #1,381 – Flights per Runway (Scheduling density)
Distance & Reach
Highlights long-haul connectivity and how distance is distributed across flights and runways.
- #1,336 – Total Distance Flown (Global reach)
- #1,214 – Distance per Flight (Route profile)
- #1,367 – Distance per Runway (Long-haul leverage)
4 Runways at Kish Island Airport (KIH)
The runways at this airport are long enough to accomodate all aircraft.