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KAG to IKA: distance & flight time
Kangnung (Gangneung Airport (K-18)) → Tehran (Imam Khomeini International Airport)
4,186 mi
6,737 km · 3,638 nm
8h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,186 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 41m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KAG — Gangneung Airport (K-18) · Kangnung, South Korea
- 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 KAG
- YNY · Yangyang International Airport26 mi away
- WJU · Wonju/Hoengseong Air Base (K-38/K-46)58 mi away
- YEC · Yecheon Airbase84 mi away
- ICN · Incheon International Airport138 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 KAG from IKA?
The flight distance from Kangnung (KAG) to Tehran (IKA) is 4,186 miles (6,737 km, 3,638 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KAG to IKA?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 41m 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 Kangnung and Tehran?
Tehran is 5.5 hours behind Kangnung.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KAG to IKA?
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