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CKL to IKA: distance & flight time
Shchyolkovo (Chkalovskiy Air Base) → Tehran (Imam Khomeini International Airport)
1,543 mi
2,483 km · 1,341 nm
3h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
+0.5h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,543 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 29m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 0.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CKL — Chkalovskiy Air Base · Shchyolkovo, Russia
- 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 CKL
- BKA · Bykovo Airport18 mi away
- ZIA · Zhukovsky International Airport23 mi away
- SVO · Sheremetyevo International Airport26 mi away
- DME · Domodedovo International Airport33 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 CKL from IKA?
The flight distance from Shchyolkovo (CKL) to Tehran (IKA) is 1,543 miles (2,483 km, 1,341 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CKL to IKA?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 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 Shchyolkovo and Tehran?
Tehran is 0.5 hours ahead of Shchyolkovo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CKL to IKA?
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