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CIF to IKA: distance & flight time
Chifeng (Chifeng Airport) → Tehran (Imam Khomeini International Airport)
3,581 mi
5,764 km · 3,112 nm
7h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
3,581 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 29m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CIF — Chifeng Airport · Chifeng, China
- 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 CIF
- CDE · Chengde Puning Airport88 mi away
- CHG · Chaoyang Airport92 mi away
- JNZ · Jinzhou Airport136 mi away
- XEN · Xingcheng Air Base147 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 CIF from IKA?
The flight distance from Chifeng (CIF) to Tehran (IKA) is 3,581 miles (5,764 km, 3,112 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CIF to IKA?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 29m 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 Chifeng and Tehran?
Tehran is 4.5 hours behind Chifeng.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CIF to IKA?
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