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IKA to XNN: distance & flight time
Tehran (Imam Khomeini International Airport) → Xining (Xining Caojiabu Airport)
2,813 mi
4,527 km · 2,444 nm
5h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,813 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 59m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IKA — Imam Khomeini International Airport · Tehran, Iran
- XNN — Xining Caojiabu Airport · Xining, China
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 XNN
- LHW · Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport88 mi away
- GXH · Gannan Xiahe Airport123 mi away
- JIC · Jinchuan Airport140 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IKA from XNN?
The flight distance from Tehran (IKA) to Xining (XNN) is 2,813 miles (4,527 km, 2,444 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IKA to XNN?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 59m 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 Xining?
Xining is 4.5 hours ahead of Tehran.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IKA to XNN?
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