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IKA to SSN: distance & flight time
Tehran (Imam Khomeini International Airport) → Seoul East (Seoul Air Base (K-16))
4,103 mi
6,603 km · 3,565 nm
8h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,103 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 31m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IKA — Imam Khomeini International Airport · Tehran, Iran
- SSN — Seoul Air Base (K-16) · Seoul East, South Korea
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 SSN
- ICN · Incheon International Airport36 mi away
- SWU · Suwon Airport15 mi away
- GMP · Gimpo International Airport19 mi away
- OSN · Osan Air Base25 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IKA from SSN?
The flight distance from Tehran (IKA) to Seoul East (SSN) is 4,103 miles (6,603 km, 3,565 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IKA to SSN?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 31m 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 Seoul East?
Seoul East is 5.5 hours ahead of Tehran.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IKA to SSN?
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