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IKA to PEN: distance & flight time
Tehran (Imam Khomeini International Airport) → Penang (Penang International Airport)
3,747 mi
6,030 km · 3,256 nm
7h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,747 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 49m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IKA — Imam Khomeini International Airport · Tehran, Iran
- PEN — Penang International Airport · Penang, Malaysia
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 PEN
- BWH · Butterworth Airport14 mi away
- AOR · Sultan Abdul Halim Airport62 mi away
- IPH · Sultan Azlan Shah Airport75 mi away
- PKG · Pulau Pangkor Airport75 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IKA from PEN?
The flight distance from Tehran (IKA) to Penang (PEN) is 3,747 miles (6,030 km, 3,256 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IKA to PEN?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 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 Penang?
Penang is 4.5 hours ahead of Tehran.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IKA to PEN?
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