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LHW to IKA: distance & flight time
Lanzhou (Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport) → Tehran (Imam Khomeini International Airport)
2,898 mi
4,663 km · 2,518 nm
6h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,898 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 9m 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
- LHW — Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport · Lanzhou, 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 LHW
- XNN · Xining Caojiabu Airport88 mi away
- ZHY · Zhongwei Shapotou Airport112 mi away
- GXH · Gannan Xiahe Airport130 mi away
- GYU · Guyuan Liupanshan Airport148 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 LHW from IKA?
The flight distance from Lanzhou (LHW) to Tehran (IKA) is 2,898 miles (4,663 km, 2,518 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LHW to IKA?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 9m 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 Lanzhou and Tehran?
Tehran is 4.5 hours behind Lanzhou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LHW to IKA?
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