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IKA to PMS: distance & flight time
Tehran (Imam Khomeini International Airport) → Palmyra (Palmyra Airport)
728 mi
1,172 km · 633 nm
2h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
-0.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
728 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 3m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 0.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IKA — Imam Khomeini International Airport · Tehran, Iran
- PMS — Palmyra Airport · Palmyra, Syria
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 PMS
- DEZ · Deir ez-Zor Air Base117 mi away
- ALP · Aleppo International Airport128 mi away
- DAM · Damascus International Airport130 mi away
- KYE · Rene Mouawad Air Base131 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IKA from PMS?
The flight distance from Tehran (IKA) to Palmyra (PMS) is 728 miles (1,172 km, 633 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IKA to PMS?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 3m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from IKA to PMS?
Nonstop service on IKA–PMS depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 2h 3m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Tehran and Palmyra?
Palmyra is 0.5 hours behind Tehran.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IKA to PMS?
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Why are some IKA to PMS fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain IKA–PMS tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.