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IKA to AXF: distance & flight time
Tehran (Imam Khomeini International Airport) → Alxa Left Banner (Alxa Left Banner Bayanhot Airport)
2,965 mi
4,772 km · 2,577 nm
6h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,965 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 17m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- IKA — Imam Khomeini International Airport · Tehran, Iran
- AXF — Alxa Left Banner Bayanhot Airport · Alxa Left Banner, China
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 AXF
- ZHY · Zhongwei Shapotou Airport85 mi away
- WUA · Wuhai Airport97 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IKA from AXF?
The flight distance from Tehran (IKA) to Alxa Left Banner (AXF) is 2,965 miles (4,772 km, 2,577 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IKA to AXF?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 17m 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 cheapest way to fly from IKA to AXF?
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