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IKA to PCQ: distance & flight time
Tehran (Imam Khomeini International Airport) → Phongsaly (Boun Neau Airport)
3,187 mi
5,129 km · 2,769 nm
6h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,187 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 43m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- IKA — Imam Khomeini International Airport · Tehran, Iran
- PCQ — Boun Neau Airport · Phongsaly, Laos
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 PCQ
- LXG · Luang Namtha Airport57 mi away
- ODY · Oudomsay Airport67 mi away
- DIN · Dien Bien Phu Airport73 mi away
- JHG · Xishuangbanna Gasa Airport77 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IKA from PCQ?
The flight distance from Tehran (IKA) to Phongsaly (PCQ) is 3,187 miles (5,129 km, 2,769 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IKA to PCQ?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 43m 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 cheapest way to fly from IKA to PCQ?
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