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IKA to SYO: distance & flight time
Tehran (Imam Khomeini International Airport) → Shonai (Shonai Airport)
4,682 mi
7,536 km · 4,069 nm
9h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,682 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 39m 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
- SYO — Shonai Airport · Shonai, Japan
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 SYO
- GAJ · Yamagata Airport42 mi away
- AXT · Akita Airport60 mi away
- KIJ · Niigata Airport69 mi away
- SDJ · Sendai Airport77 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IKA from SYO?
The flight distance from Tehran (IKA) to Shonai (SYO) is 4,682 miles (7,536 km, 4,069 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IKA to SYO?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 39m 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 Shonai?
Shonai is 5.5 hours ahead of Tehran.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IKA to SYO?
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