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DLC to IFN: distance & flight time
Dalian (Zhoushuizi Airport) → Esfahan (Esfahan Shahid Beheshti International Airport)
3,830 mi
6,164 km · 3,328 nm
7h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
3,830 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 59m 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
- IFN — Esfahan Shahid Beheshti International Airport · Esfahan, Iran
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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 IFN
- IFH · Hesa Airport21 mi away
- CQD · Shahrekord Airport67 mi away
- KKS · Kashan Airport81 mi away
- YES · Yasouj Airport143 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DLC from IFN?
The flight distance from Dalian (DLC) to Esfahan (IFN) is 3,830 miles (6,164 km, 3,328 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DLC to IFN?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 59m 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 Dalian and Esfahan?
Esfahan is 4.5 hours behind Dalian.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DLC to IFN?
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