Updated: January 18, 2026
Iran Asia

Kish Island Airport (KIH)

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.

IATA
KIH
ICAO
OIBK
Elevation
101 ft (31 m) MSL
Local Time
Asia/Tehran (UTC+03:30)
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)
Top Country
Iran (2 flights/day)
Longest Runway
11,988 ft / 3,654 m

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

Flights Destination Route Airlines
1 Tehran KIH → THR
1 hr 55 mins
Iran Air, Iran Airtour, Mahan Air3
6/week Bandar Abbas KIH → BND
1 hr 5 mins
Iran Air1
2/week Arbil KIH → EBL
2 hrs 30 mins
Mahan Air1
2/week Kashan Airport KIH → — Iran Airtour1

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.

  • Iran Air2 routes
  • Iran Airtour2 routes
  • Mahan Air2 routes

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.

  • Iran2/day
  • Iraq2/week

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.

Flights & Scheduling

Reflects flight volume and how intensively runway infrastructure is scheduled.

Distance & Reach

Highlights long-haul connectivity and how distance is distributed across flights and runways.

4 Runways at Kish Island Airport (KIH)

Runways:
Name Length Width Surface
09R 11,988 ft · 3,654 m 164 ft · 50 m Asphalt
27L 11,988 ft · 3,654 m 164 ft · 50 m Asphalt
09L 11,949 ft · 3,642 m 182 ft · 55 m Asphalt
27R 11,949 ft · 3,642 m 182 ft · 55 m Asphalt

The runways at this airport are long enough to accomodate all aircraft.