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IKA to KIX: distance & flight time
Tehran (Imam Khomeini International Airport) → Osaka (Kansai International Airport)
4,603 mi
7,408 km · 4,000 nm
9h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,603 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 30m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IKA — Imam Khomeini International Airport · Tehran, Iran
- KIX — Kansai International Airport · Osaka, Japan
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 KIX
- UKB · Kobe Airport14 mi away
- ITM · Osaka International Airport27 mi away
- TKS · Tokushima Airport/JMSDF Air Base42 mi away
- SHM · Nanki Shirahama Airport53 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IKA from KIX?
The flight distance from Tehran (IKA) to Osaka (KIX) is 4,603 miles (7,408 km, 4,000 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IKA to KIX?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 30m 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 Osaka?
Osaka is 5.5 hours ahead of Tehran.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IKA to KIX?
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