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KIJ to IKA: distance & flight time
Niigata (Niigata Airport) → Tehran (Imam Khomeini International Airport)
4,679 mi
7,530 km · 4,066 nm
9h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,679 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 38m 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
- KIJ — Niigata Airport · Niigata, Japan
- 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 KIJ
- SDS · Sado Airport39 mi away
- SYO · Shonai Airport69 mi away
- GAJ · Yamagata Airport75 mi away
- FKS · Fukushima Airport88 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 KIJ from IKA?
The flight distance from Niigata (KIJ) to Tehran (IKA) is 4,679 miles (7,530 km, 4,066 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KIJ to IKA?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 38m 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 Niigata and Tehran?
Tehran is 5.5 hours behind Niigata.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KIJ to IKA?
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