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DLC to CKT: distance & flight time
Dalian (Zhoushuizi Airport) → Sarakhs (Sarakhs Airport)
3,247 mi
5,225 km · 2,822 nm
6h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
3,247 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 50m 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
- DLC — Zhoushuizi Airport · Dalian, China
- CKT — Sarakhs Airport · Sarakhs, Iran
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near DLC
- CNI · Changhai Airport64 mi away
- YNT · Yantai Laishan Airport108 mi away
- YKH · Yingkou Lanqi Airport117 mi away
- SHP · Shanhaiguan Airport119 mi away
Near CKT
- MHD · Mashhad International Airport81 mi away
- MYP · Mary Airport90 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DLC from CKT?
The flight distance from Dalian (DLC) to Sarakhs (CKT) is 3,247 miles (5,225 km, 2,822 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DLC to CKT?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 50m 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 DLC to CKT?
Nonstop service on DLC–CKT 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 6h 50m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Dalian and Sarakhs?
Sarakhs is 4.5 hours behind Dalian.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DLC to CKT?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on DLC–CKT that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some DLC to CKT fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain DLC–CKT 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.