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IKA to ACH: distance & flight time
Tehran (Imam Khomeini International Airport) → Altenrhein (St Gallen Altenrhein Airport)
2,277 mi
3,665 km · 1,979 nm
4h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,277 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 56m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IKA — Imam Khomeini International Airport · Tehran, Iran
- ACH — St Gallen Altenrhein Airport · Altenrhein, Switzerland
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near IKA
- THR · Mehrabad International Airport21 mi away
- PYK · Payam International Airport31 mi away
- GZW · Qazvin Airport84 mi away
- NSH · Noshahr Airport88 mi away
Near ACH
- HOH · Hohenems-Dornbirn Airport9 mi away
- FDH · Friedrichshafen Airport13 mi away
- ZRH · Zürich Airport47 mi away
- FMM · Memmingen Allgau Airport47 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IKA from ACH?
The flight distance from Tehran (IKA) to Altenrhein (ACH) is 2,277 miles (3,665 km, 1,979 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IKA to ACH?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 56m 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 IKA to ACH?
Nonstop service on IKA–ACH 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 4h 56m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Tehran and Altenrhein?
Altenrhein is 2.5 hours behind Tehran.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IKA to ACH?
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Why are some IKA to ACH fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain IKA–ACH 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.