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IKA to LYN: distance & flight time
Tehran (Imam Khomeini International Airport) → Lyon (Lyon-Bron Airport)
2,490 mi
4,007 km · 2,164 nm
5h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,490 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 21m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IKA — Imam Khomeini International Airport · Tehran, Iran
- LYN — Lyon-Bron Airport · Lyon, France
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 LYN
- LYS · Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport7 mi away
- GNB · Grenoble-Isère Airport31 mi away
- EBU · Saint-Étienne-Bouthéon Airport34 mi away
- CMF · Chambéry-Savoie Airport46 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IKA from LYN?
The flight distance from Tehran (IKA) to Lyon (LYN) is 2,490 miles (4,007 km, 2,164 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IKA to LYN?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 21m 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 Lyon?
Lyon is 1.5 hours behind Tehran.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IKA to LYN?
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