AWZ to KIH: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Qasem Soleimani International Airport (AWZ) to Kish International Airport (KIH) is 737 km (458 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 1h 25m, heading southeast. The distance is the same in either direction (KIH to AWZ).
How far is it from Ahvaz to Kish Island?
The great-circle distance between Qasem Soleimani International Airport (AWZ) and Kish International Airport (KIH) is 737 km (458 mi, 398 nautical miles). That is the straight-line distance; a real flight is a little longer because of air-traffic routing.
How long is the flight from AWZ to KIH?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 1h 25m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. KIH is roughly southeast of AWZ.
How is the AWZ to KIH route written in code?
The pair is written AWZ-KIH in IATA codes and OIAW-OIBK in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Qasem Soleimani International Airport is AWZ (OIAW), Kish International Airport is KIH (OIBK).
| AWZ | KIH | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Qasem Soleimani International Airport | Kish International Airport |
| ICAO code | OIAW | OIBK |
| Country | Iran | Iran |
| Elevation | 66 ft | 101 ft |
| Rank by connections | #530 | #667 |
Both ICAO codes start with O, the prefix ICAO assigns to the Middle East and South Asia, so this is a route inside one ICAO region. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
The two fields sit at almost the same height, within 35 ft (11 m) of each other.
Airlines flying AWZ to KIH
2 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 2 of them still listed as active. Each row gives the IATA code, the ICAO code and the radio callsign, which is what an air traffic controller hears:
| IATA | Airline | ICAO | Callsign | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B9 | Air Bangladesh | BGD | Air Bangla | Active |
| IR | Iran Air | IRA | Iranair | Active |
Route and carrier data comes from the OpenFlights open dataset, regenerated here on . It is a historical snapshot of scheduled connections, not a live schedule, and it includes codeshare listings, so some carriers shown may no longer operate the route or exist. How we build this · Data and sources.
Frequently asked questions
How far is Ahvaz from Kish Island?
Qasem Soleimani International Airport (AWZ) and Kish International Airport (KIH) are 737 km (458 mi, 398 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from AWZ to KIH?
A typical nonstop flight between AWZ and KIH takes about 1h 25m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is KIH from AWZ?
Kish International Airport (KIH) lies roughly southeast of Qasem Soleimani International Airport (AWZ).
Which airlines fly AWZ to KIH?
2 airlines appear on the AWZ-KIH route in the open dataset, including Air Bangladesh, Iran Air.
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