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IKA to KPO: distance & flight time
Tehran (Imam Khomeini International Airport) → Pohang (Pohang Airport (G-815/K-3))
4,261 mi
6,857 km · 3,702 nm
8h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,261 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 49m 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
- KPO — Pohang Airport (G-815/K-3) · Pohang, South Korea
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 KPO
- USN · Ulsan Airport28 mi away
- TAE · Daegu Airport43 mi away
- PUS · Gimhae International Airport62 mi away
- CHF · Jinhae Airbase/Airport (G-813/K-10)71 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IKA from KPO?
The flight distance from Tehran (IKA) to Pohang (KPO) is 4,261 miles (6,857 km, 3,702 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IKA to KPO?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 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 Pohang?
Pohang is 5.5 hours ahead of Tehran.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IKA to KPO?
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