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HET to IKA: distance & flight time
Hohhot (Baita International Airport) → Tehran (Imam Khomeini International Airport)
3,253 mi
5,235 km · 2,827 nm
6h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
3,253 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 51m 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
- HET — Baita International Airport · Hohhot, China
- 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 HET
- UCB · Ulanqab Jining Airport70 mi away
- BAV · Baotou Airport98 mi away
- DAT · Datong Airport103 mi away
- DSN · Ordos Ejin Horo Airport140 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 HET from IKA?
The flight distance from Hohhot (HET) to Tehran (IKA) is 3,253 miles (5,235 km, 2,827 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HET to IKA?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 51m 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 Hohhot and Tehran?
Tehran is 4.5 hours behind Hohhot.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HET to IKA?
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