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BEX to IKA: distance & flight time
Benson (RAF Benson) → Tehran (Imam Khomeini International Airport)
2,776 mi
4,467 km · 2,412 nm
5h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,776 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 55m 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
- BEX — RAF Benson · Benson, United Kingdom
- 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 BEX
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport29 mi away
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport51 mi away
- HYC · Wycombe Air Park12 mi away
- OXF · Oxford (Kidlington) Airport18 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 BEX from IKA?
The flight distance from Benson (BEX) to Tehran (IKA) is 2,776 miles (4,467 km, 2,412 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BEX to IKA?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 55m 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 Benson and Tehran?
Tehran is 2.5 hours ahead of Benson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BEX to IKA?
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