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CYW to IKA: distance & flight time
Celaya (Captain Rogelio Castillo National Airport) → Tehran (Imam Khomeini International Airport)
8,158 mi
13,130 km · 7,089 nm
16h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,158 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 28m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CYW — Captain Rogelio Castillo National Airport · Celaya, Mexico
- 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 CYW
- QRO · Querétaro Intercontinental Airport46 mi away
- BJX · Del Bajío International Airport49 mi away
- MLM · General Francisco J. Mujica International Airport49 mi away
- ZMM · Zamora Airport96 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 CYW from IKA?
The flight distance from Celaya (CYW) to Tehran (IKA) is 8,158 miles (13,130 km, 7,089 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CYW to IKA?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 28m 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 Celaya and Tehran?
Tehran is 9.5 hours ahead of Celaya.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CYW to IKA?
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