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JGN to IKA: distance & flight time
Jiayuguan (Jiayuguan Airport) → Tehran (Imam Khomeini International Airport)
2,570 mi
4,136 km · 2,233 nm
5h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,570 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 30m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- JGN — Jiayuguan Airport · Jiayuguan, China
- IKA — Imam Khomeini International Airport · Tehran, Iran
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near JGN
- YZY · Zhangye Ganzhou Airport144 mi away
Near IKA
- THR · Mehrabad International Airport21 mi away
- PYK · Payam International Airport31 mi away
- GZW · Qazvin Airport84 mi away
- NSH · Noshahr Airport88 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is JGN from IKA?
The flight distance from Jiayuguan (JGN) to Tehran (IKA) is 2,570 miles (4,136 km, 2,233 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JGN to IKA?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 30m 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 Jiayuguan and Tehran?
Tehran is 4.5 hours behind Jiayuguan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JGN to IKA?
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