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LHR to IKA: distance & flight time
London (London Heathrow Airport) → Tehran (Imam Khomeini International Airport)
2,748 mi
4,423 km · 2,388 nm
5h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,748 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 51m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LHR — London Heathrow Airport · London, United Kingdom
- 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 LHR
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport25 mi away
- NHT · RAF Northolt6 mi away
- HYC · Wycombe Air Park18 mi away
- FAB · Farnborough Airport19 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 LHR from IKA?
The flight distance from London (LHR) to Tehran (IKA) is 2,748 miles (4,423 km, 2,388 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LHR to IKA?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 51m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from LHR to IKA?
Nonstop service on LHR–IKA depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 5h 51m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between London and Tehran?
Tehran is 2.5 hours ahead of London.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LHR to IKA?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on LHR–IKA that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some LHR to IKA fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LHR–IKA tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.