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AUH to IKA: distance & flight time
Abu Dhabi (Abu Dhabi International Airport) → Tehran (Imam Khomeini International Airport)
787 mi
1,267 km · 684 nm
2h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
-0.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
787 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 11m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 0.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- AUH — Abu Dhabi International Airport · Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
- 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 AUH
- AZI · Bateen Airport12 mi away
- DHF · Al Dhafra Air Base14 mi away
- DXB · Dubai International Airport72 mi away
- DWC · Al Maktoum International Airport45 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 AUH from IKA?
The flight distance from Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Tehran (IKA) is 787 miles (1,267 km, 684 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AUH to IKA?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 11m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from AUH to IKA?
Nonstop service on AUH–IKA depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 2h 11m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Abu Dhabi and Tehran?
Tehran is 0.5 hours behind Abu Dhabi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AUH to IKA?
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Why are some AUH to IKA fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain AUH–IKA tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.