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FAO to IKA: distance & flight time
Faro (Faro Airport) → Tehran (Imam Khomeini International Airport)
3,243 mi
5,219 km · 2,818 nm
6h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,243 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 49m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- FAO — Faro Airport · Faro, Portugal
- 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 FAO
- PRM · Portimão Airport35 mi away
- BYJ · Beja Airport / Airbase74 mi away
- ROZ · Rota Naval Station Airport93 mi away
- XRY · Jerez Airport107 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 FAO from IKA?
The flight distance from Faro (FAO) to Tehran (IKA) is 3,243 miles (5,219 km, 2,818 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FAO to IKA?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 49m 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 Faro and Tehran?
Tehran is 2.5 hours ahead of Faro.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FAO to IKA?
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