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LYX to IKA: distance & flight time
Lydd (Lydd Airport) → Tehran (Imam Khomeini International Airport)
2,685 mi
4,322 km · 2,334 nm
5h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,685 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 44m 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
- LYX — Lydd Airport · Lydd, 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 LYX
- LYM · Lympne Airport9 mi away
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport51 mi away
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport70 mi away
- MSE · Kent International Airport32 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 LYX from IKA?
The flight distance from Lydd (LYX) to Tehran (IKA) is 2,685 miles (4,322 km, 2,334 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LYX to IKA?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 44m 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 Lydd and Tehran?
Tehran is 2.5 hours ahead of Lydd.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LYX to IKA?
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