About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between King County International Airport (BFI), Seattle, Washington, United States and Kish International Airport (KIH), Kish Island, Iran would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,315 miles (or 11,772 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: BFI / KBFI
Airport Names:
  1. King County International Airport
  2. Boeing Field
Location: Seattle, Washington, United States
GPS Coordinates: 47°31'48"N by 122°18'6"W
Area Served: Seattle, Washington
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 21 feet (6 meters)
# of Runways: 2
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: KIH / OIBK
Airport Name: Kish International Airport
Location: Kish Island, Iran
GPS Coordinates: 26°31'34"N by 53°58'48"E
Elevation: 101 feet (31 meters)
# of Runways: 2
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Facts about King County International Airport (BFI):

  • The transfer of ownership of Boeing Field from King County to the Port of Seattle was proposed in 2007 as part of a land swap with land owned by the Port.
  • In addition to being known as "King County International Airport", another name for BFI is "Boeing Field".
  • The furthest airport from King County International Airport (BFI) is Tôlanaro Airport (FTU), which is located 10,775 miles (17,341 kilometers) away in Tôlanaro, Madagascar.
  • Boeing Field has no scheduled passenger jet flights.
  • King County International Airport (BFI) has 2 runways.
  • The King County International Airport contracts with the King County Sheriff's Office for police services.
  • Because of King County International Airport's relatively low elevation of 21 feet, planes can take off or land at King County International Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
  • The closest airport to King County International Airport (BFI) is Renton Municipal Airport (RNT), which is located only 5 miles (8 kilometers) ESE of BFI.

Facts about Kish International Airport (KIH):

  • Because of Kish International Airport's relatively low elevation of 101 feet, planes can take off or land at Kish International Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
  • Kish International Airport (KIH) has 2 runways.
  • The furthest airport from Kish International Airport (KIH) is Totegegie Airport (GMR), which is located 11,832 miles (19,042 kilometers) away in Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French Polynesia.
  • It serves as the entry point for the hundreds of thousands of tourists who come to Kish Island to enjoy the beaches and warm weather.
  • The closest airport to Kish International Airport (KIH) is Lavan Airport (LVP), which is located 43 miles (70 kilometers) WNW of KIH.

Map of Nearest Airports to King County International Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to King County International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
14.76 miles (7.66 km) ESERenton Municipal Airport (RNT)Renton, Washington, United StatesView Renton Municipal Airport on a map Set RNT as origin Airport Set RNT as destination Airport Get more information about Renton Municipal Airport
25.62 miles (9.04 km) SSeattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA)SeaTac (near Seattle and Tacoma), Washington, United StatesView Seattle–Tacoma International Airport on a map Set SEA as origin Airport Set SEA as destination Airport Get more information about Seattle–Tacoma International Airport
37.04 miles (11.33 km) NNWKenmore Air Harbor Seaplane Base (LKE)Seattle, Washington, United StatesView Kenmore Air Harbor Seaplane Base on a map Set LKE as origin Airport Set LKE as destination Airport Get more information about Kenmore Air Harbor Seaplane Base
415.65 miles (25.19 km) NKenmore Air (KEH)Kenmore, Washington, United StatesView Kenmore Air on a map Set KEH as origin Airport Set KEH as destination Airport Get more information about Kenmore Air
521.77 miles (35.04 km) WBremerton National Airport (PWT)Bremerton, Washington, United StatesView Bremerton National Airport on a map Set PWT as origin Airport Set PWT as destination Airport Get more information about Bremerton National Airport
622.23 miles (35.78 km) SWTacoma Narrows Airport (TIW)Tacoma, Washington, United StatesView Tacoma Narrows Airport on a map Set TIW as origin Airport Set TIW as destination Airport Get more information about Tacoma Narrows Airport
726.00 miles (41.85 km) NPaine Field (PAE)Everett, Washington, United StatesView Paine Field on a map Set PAE as origin Airport Set PAE as destination Airport Get more information about Paine Field
828.30 miles (45.55 km) SSWMcChord Field/McChord AFB (TCM)Tacoma, Washington, United StatesView McChord Field/McChord AFB on a map Set TCM as origin Airport Set TCM as destination Airport Get more information about McChord Field/McChord AFB
933.78 miles (54.36 km) SSWGray Army Airfield (GRF)Tacoma, Washington, United StatesView Gray Army Airfield on a map Set GRF as origin Airport Set GRF as destination Airport Get more information about Gray Army Airfield
1043.22 miles (69.55 km) NNWJefferson County International AirportPort Townsend Army Airfield (TWD)Port Townsend, Washington, United StatesView Jefferson County International AirportPort Townsend Army Airfield on a map Set TWD as origin Airport Set TWD as destination Airport Get more information about Jefferson County International AirportPort Townsend Army Airfield
1144.54 miles (71.69 km) WSWSanderson Field (SHN)Shelton, Washington, United StatesView Sanderson Field on a map Set SHN as origin Airport Set SHN as destination Airport Get more information about Sanderson Field
1247.89 miles (77.07 km) SWOlympia Regional Airport (OLM)Olympia, Washington, United StatesView Olympia Regional Airport on a map Set OLM as origin Airport Set OLM as destination Airport Get more information about Olympia Regional Airport
1352.75 miles (84.90 km) NNWA.J. Eisenberg Airport (ODW)Oak Harbor, Washington, United StatesView A.J. Eisenberg Airport on a map Set ODW as origin Airport Set ODW as destination Airport Get more information about A.J. Eisenberg Airport
1455.59 miles (89.46 km) ESEEaston State Airport (ESW)Easton, Washington, United StatesView Easton State Airport on a map Set ESW as origin Airport Set ESW as destination Airport Get more information about Easton State Airport
1556.81 miles (91.43 km) NWSequim Valley Airport (SQV)Sequim, Washington, United StatesView Sequim Valley Airport on a map Set SQV as origin Airport Set SQV as destination Airport Get more information about Sequim Valley Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from King County International Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from King County International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
110,775.32 miles (17,341.16 km) SSETôlanaro Airport (FTU)Tôlanaro, MadagascarView Tôlanaro Airport on a map Set FTU as origin Airport Set FTU as destination Airport Get more information about Tôlanaro Airport
210,706.76 miles (17,230.83 km) SSEAmpanihy Airport (AMP)Ampanihy, MadagascarView Ampanihy Airport on a map Set AMP as origin Airport Set AMP as destination Airport Get more information about Ampanihy Airport
310,621.55 miles (17,093.68 km) SPierrefonds Airport (ZSE)Saint-Pierre, RéunionView Pierrefonds Airport on a map Set ZSE as origin Airport Set ZSE as destination Airport Get more information about Pierrefonds Airport
410,592.12 miles (17,046.32 km) SRoland Garros Airport (RUN)St Denis, Réunion, FranceView Roland Garros Airport on a map Set RUN as origin Airport Set RUN as destination Airport Get more information about Roland Garros Airport
510,590.11 miles (17,043.08 km) ESEMargate Airport (MGH)Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South AfricaView Margate Airport on a map Set MGH as origin Airport Set MGH as destination Airport Get more information about Margate Airport
610,588.22 miles (17,040.05 km) ESEEast London Airport (ELS)East London, South AfricaView East London Airport on a map Set ELS as origin Airport Set ELS as destination Airport Get more information about East London Airport
710,570.73 miles (17,011.90 km) ESEPort Alfred Airport (AFD)Port Alfred, South AfricaView Port Alfred Airport on a map Set AFD as origin Airport Set AFD as destination Airport Get more information about Port Alfred Airport
810,564.37 miles (17,001.66 km) SSir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU)Plaisance, MauritiusView Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport on a map Set MRU as origin Airport Set MRU as destination Airport Get more information about Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport
910,557.66 miles (16,990.87 km) ESEKing Shaka International (DUR)Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South AfricaView King Shaka International on a map Set DUR as origin Airport Set DUR as destination Airport Get more information about King Shaka International
1010,554.58 miles (16,985.90 km) ESEMthatha Airport (UTT)Mthatha, South AfricaView Mthatha Airport on a map Set UTT as origin Airport Set UTT as destination Airport Get more information about Mthatha Airport
1110,550.10 miles (16,978.71 km) SERichards Bay Airport (RCB)Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South AfricaView Richards Bay Airport on a map Set RCB as origin Airport Set RCB as destination Airport Get more information about Richards Bay Airport
1210,544.57 miles (16,969.80 km) SSEMananjary Airport (MNJ)Mananjary, MadagascarView Mananjary Airport on a map Set MNJ as origin Airport Set MNJ as destination Airport Get more information about Mananjary Airport
1310,540.24 miles (16,962.83 km) SSEFianarantsoa Airport (WFI)Fianarantsoa, MadagascarView Fianarantsoa Airport on a map Set WFI as origin Airport Set WFI as destination Airport Get more information about Fianarantsoa Airport
1410,533.70 miles (16,952.30 km) ESEPort Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ)Port Elizabeth, South AfricaView Port Elizabeth International Airport on a map Set PLZ as origin Airport Set PLZ as destination Airport Get more information about Port Elizabeth International Airport
1510,530.85 miles (16,947.72 km) ESEPietermaritzburg Airport (PZB)Pietermaritzburg, South AfricaView Pietermaritzburg Airport on a map Set PZB as origin Airport Set PZB as destination Airport Get more information about Pietermaritzburg Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Kish International Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Kish International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
143.25 miles (69.60 km) WNWLavan Airport (LVP)Lavan Island, IranView Lavan Airport on a map Set LVP as destination Airport Set LVP as destination Airport Get more information about Lavan Airport
252.22 miles (84.03 km) EBandar Lengeh Airport (BDH)Bandar Lengeh, IranView Bandar Lengeh Airport on a map Set BDH as destination Airport Set BDH as destination Airport Get more information about Bandar Lengeh Airport
383.00 miles (133.57 km) NNELarestan International Airport (LRR)Lar, IranView Larestan International Airport on a map Set LRR as destination Airport Set LRR as destination Airport Get more information about Larestan International Airport
4123.06 miles (198.04 km) SEDubai International Airport (DXB)Dubai, United Arab EmiratesView Dubai International Airport on a map Set DXB as destination Airport Set DXB as destination Airport Get more information about Dubai International Airport
5126.28 miles (203.24 km) SESharjah International Airport (SHJ)Sharjah, United Arab EmiratesView Sharjah International Airport on a map Set SHJ as destination Airport Set SHJ as destination Airport Get more information about Sharjah International Airport
6133.70 miles (215.17 km) SEDubai World Central - Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC)Jebel Ali, Dubai, United Arab EmiratesView Dubai World Central - Al Maktoum International Airport on a map Set DWC as destination Airport Set DWC as destination Airport Get more information about Dubai World Central - Al Maktoum International Airport
7136.95 miles (220.39 km) ESERas Al Khaimah International Airport(Ra's al-Khaymah) (RKT)Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab EmiratesView Ras Al Khaimah International Airport(Ra's al-Khaymah) on a map Set RKT as destination Airport Set RKT as destination Airport Get more information about Ras Al Khaimah International Airport(Ra's al-Khaymah)
8142.09 miles (228.66 km) EKhasab Airport (KHS)Khasab, OmanView Khasab Airport on a map Set KHS as destination Airport Set KHS as destination Airport Get more information about Khasab Airport
9150.55 miles (242.29 km) SSEAbu Dhabi International Airport (AUH)Abu Dhabi, United Arab EmiratesView Abu Dhabi International Airport on a map Set AUH as destination Airport Set AUH as destination Airport Get more information about Abu Dhabi International Airport
10150.65 miles (242.44 km) ESEAjman International Airport (QAJ)Ajman, United Arab EmiratesView Ajman International Airport on a map Set QAJ as destination Airport Set QAJ as destination Airport Get more information about Ajman International Airport
11154.05 miles (247.92 km) ESEDibba Airport (BYB)Dibba, OmanView Dibba Airport on a map Set BYB as destination Airport Set BYB as destination Airport Get more information about Dibba Airport
12155.31 miles (249.94 km) ENEBandar Abbas International Airport (BND)Bandar Abbas, IranView Bandar Abbas International Airport on a map Set BND as destination Airport Set BND as destination Airport Get more information about Bandar Abbas International Airport
13170.97 miles (275.15 km) WSWHamad International Airport (DOH)Doha, QatarView Hamad International Airport on a map Set DOH as destination Airport Set DOH as destination Airport Get more information about Hamad International Airport
14173.35 miles (278.98 km) SWDalma Airport (ZDY)Dalma (island), United Arab EmiratesView Dalma Airport on a map Set ZDY as destination Airport Set ZDY as destination Airport Get more information about Dalma Airport
15175.48 miles (282.41 km) ESEFujairah International Airport (FJR)Fujairah, United Arab EmiratesView Fujairah International Airport on a map Set FJR as destination Airport Set FJR as destination Airport Get more information about Fujairah International Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Kish International Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Kish International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,832.27 miles (19,042.14 km) ESETotegegie Airport (GMR)Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French PolynesiaView Totegegie Airport on a map Set GMR as destination Airport Set GMR as destination Airport Get more information about Totegegie Airport
211,549.51 miles (18,587.09 km) ESETureira Airport (ZTA)Tureia, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Tureira Airport on a map Set ZTA as destination Airport Set ZTA as destination Airport Get more information about Tureira Airport
311,533.85 miles (18,561.88 km) SEPukarua Airport (PUK)Pukarua, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Pukarua Airport on a map Set PUK as destination Airport Set PUK as destination Airport Get more information about Pukarua Airport
411,484.29 miles (18,482.13 km) ESENukutavake Airport (NUK)Nukutavake, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Nukutavake Airport on a map Set NUK as destination Airport Set NUK as destination Airport Get more information about Nukutavake Airport
511,413.37 miles (18,367.99 km) WMataveri International Airport (IPC)Easter Island, ChileView Mataveri International Airport on a map Set IPC as destination Airport Set IPC as destination Airport Get more information about Mataveri International Airport
611,319.59 miles (18,217.06 km) ESEHao Airport (HOI)Hao, Tuamotu Island, French PolynesiaView Hao Airport on a map Set HOI as destination Airport Set HOI as destination Airport Get more information about Hao Airport
711,228.41 miles (18,070.34 km) SEFangatau Airport (FGU)Fangatau, French PolynesiaView Fangatau Airport on a map Set FGU as destination Airport Set FGU as destination Airport Get more information about Fangatau Airport
811,155.71 miles (17,953.33 km) ESERaroia Airport (RRR)Raroia, French PolynesiaView Raroia Airport on a map Set RRR as destination Airport Set RRR as destination Airport Get more information about Raroia Airport
911,114.09 miles (17,886.34 km) ESEMakemo Airport (MKP)Makemo, French PolynesiaView Makemo Airport on a map Set MKP as destination Airport Set MKP as destination Airport Get more information about Makemo Airport
1011,038.35 miles (17,764.45 km) ESEAnaa Airport (AAA)Anaa, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Anaa Airport on a map Set AAA as destination Airport Set AAA as destination Airport Get more information about Anaa Airport
1111,001.13 miles (17,704.55 km) SEAtuona Airport (AUQ)Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French PolynesiaView Atuona Airport on a map Set AUQ as destination Airport Set AUQ as destination Airport Get more information about Atuona Airport
1210,983.14 miles (17,675.60 km) ESEFakarava Airport (FAV)Fakarava, Society Islands, French PolynesiaView Fakarava Airport on a map Set FAV as destination Airport Set FAV as destination Airport Get more information about Fakarava Airport
1310,922.80 miles (17,578.51 km) ESEApataki Airport (APK)Apataki, French PolynesiaView Apataki Airport on a map Set APK as destination Airport Set APK as destination Airport Get more information about Apataki Airport
1410,898.89 miles (17,540.03 km) ESEArutua Airport (AXR)Arutua, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Arutua Airport on a map Set AXR as destination Airport Set AXR as destination Airport Get more information about Arutua Airport
1510,897.02 miles (17,537.01 km) ESEManihi Airport (XMH)Manihi, French PolynesiaView Manihi Airport on a map Set XMH as destination Airport Set XMH as destination Airport Get more information about Manihi Airport