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IKA to BWH: distance & flight time
Tehran (Imam Khomeini International Airport) → Butterworth (Butterworth Airport)
3,745 mi
6,027 km · 3,255 nm
7h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,745 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 49m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IKA — Imam Khomeini International Airport · Tehran, Iran
- BWH — Butterworth Airport · Butterworth, Malaysia
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 BWH
- PEN · Penang International Airport14 mi away
- AOR · Sultan Abdul Halim Airport50 mi away
- LGK · Langkawi International Airport75 mi away
- IPH · Sultan Azlan Shah Airport79 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IKA from BWH?
The flight distance from Tehran (IKA) to Butterworth (BWH) is 3,745 miles (6,027 km, 3,255 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IKA to BWH?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 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 Tehran and Butterworth?
Butterworth is 4.5 hours ahead of Tehran.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IKA to BWH?
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