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AKT to IKA: distance & flight time
Akrotiri (RAF Akrotiri) → Tehran (Imam Khomeini International Airport)
1,028 mi
1,655 km · 893 nm
2h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,028 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 42m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- AKT — RAF Akrotiri · Akrotiri, Cyprus
- IKA — Imam Khomeini International Airport · Tehran, Iran
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near AKT
- PFO · Paphos International Airport30 mi away
- LCA · Larnaca International Airport41 mi away
- ECN · Ercan International Airport48 mi away
- GEC · Lefkoniko Airport61 mi away
Near IKA
- THR · Mehrabad International Airport21 mi away
- PYK · Payam International Airport31 mi away
- GZW · Qazvin Airport84 mi away
- NSH · Noshahr Airport88 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is AKT from IKA?
The flight distance from Akrotiri (AKT) to Tehran (IKA) is 1,028 miles (1,655 km, 893 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AKT to IKA?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 42m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Akrotiri and Tehran?
Tehran is 2.5 hours ahead of Akrotiri.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AKT to IKA?
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