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IKA to ESH: distance & flight time
Tehran (Imam Khomeini International Airport) → Shoreham By Sea (Shoreham Airport)
2,739 mi
4,408 km · 2,380 nm
5h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,739 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 50m 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
- ESH — Shoreham Airport · Shoreham By Sea, United Kingdom
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 ESH
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport22 mi away
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport44 mi away
- QUG · Chichester/Goodwood Airport20 mi away
- KRH · Redhill Aerodrome27 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IKA from ESH?
The flight distance from Tehran (IKA) to Shoreham By Sea (ESH) is 2,739 miles (4,408 km, 2,380 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IKA to ESH?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 50m 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 Shoreham By Sea?
Shoreham By Sea is 2.5 hours behind Tehran.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IKA to ESH?
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