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IKA to CHQ: distance & flight time
Tehran (Imam Khomeini International Airport) → Chania (Chania International Airport)
1,515 mi
2,438 km · 1,316 nm
3h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
-0.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,515 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 26m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 0.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IKA — Imam Khomeini International Airport · Tehran, Iran
- CHQ — Chania International Airport · Chania, Greece
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 CHQ
- HER · Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport60 mi away
- KIT · Kithira Airport82 mi away
- MLO · Milos Airport83 mi away
- JTR · Santorini Airport96 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IKA from CHQ?
The flight distance from Tehran (IKA) to Chania (CHQ) is 1,515 miles (2,438 km, 1,316 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IKA to CHQ?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 26m 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 Chania?
Chania is 0.5 hours behind Tehran.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IKA to CHQ?
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