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IKA to SOU: distance & flight time
Tehran (Imam Khomeini International Airport) → Southampton (Southampton Airport)
2,785 mi
4,482 km · 2,420 nm
5h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,785 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 56m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IKA — Imam Khomeini International Airport · Tehran, Iran
- SOU — Southampton Airport · Southampton, United Kingdom
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 SOU
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport52 mi away
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport53 mi away
- QLA · Lasham Airport22 mi away
- BBP · Bembridge Airport22 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IKA from SOU?
The flight distance from Tehran (IKA) to Southampton (SOU) is 2,785 miles (4,482 km, 2,420 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IKA to SOU?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 56m 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 Southampton?
Southampton is 2.5 hours behind Tehran.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IKA to SOU?
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