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IKA to SHL: distance & flight time
Tehran (Imam Khomeini International Airport) → Shillong (Shillong Airport)
2,501 mi
4,025 km · 2,173 nm
5h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,501 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 22m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IKA — Imam Khomeini International Airport · Tehran, Iran
- SHL — Shillong Airport · Shillong, India
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 SHL
- GAU · Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport37 mi away
- ZYL · Osmany International Airport52 mi away
- IXS · Silchar Airport83 mi away
- TEZ · Tezpur Airport86 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IKA from SHL?
The flight distance from Tehran (IKA) to Shillong (SHL) is 2,501 miles (4,025 km, 2,173 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IKA to SHL?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 22m 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 Shillong?
Shillong is 2 hours ahead of Tehran.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IKA to SHL?
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