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IKA to DLC: distance & flight time
Tehran (Imam Khomeini International Airport) → Dalian (Zhoushuizi Airport)
3,783 mi
6,088 km · 3,287 nm
7h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,783 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 53m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- DLC — Zhoushuizi Airport · Dalian, 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 DLC
- CNI · Changhai Airport64 mi away
- YNT · Yantai Laishan Airport108 mi away
- YKH · Yingkou Lanqi Airport117 mi away
- SHP · Shanhaiguan Airport119 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IKA from DLC?
The flight distance from Tehran (IKA) to Dalian (DLC) is 3,783 miles (6,088 km, 3,287 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IKA to DLC?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 53m 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 Dalian?
Dalian is 4.5 hours ahead of Tehran.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IKA to DLC?
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