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NAK to IKA: distance & flight time
Nakhon Ratchasima (Nakhon Ratchasima Airport) → Tehran (Imam Khomeini International Airport)
3,452 mi
5,556 km · 3,000 nm
7h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,452 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 14m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NAK — Nakhon Ratchasima Airport · Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand
- 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 NAK
- BFV · Buri Ram Airport66 mi away
- PXR · Surin Airport79 mi away
- KKC · Khon Kaen Airport109 mi away
- ROI · Roi Et Airport126 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 NAK from IKA?
The flight distance from Nakhon Ratchasima (NAK) to Tehran (IKA) is 3,452 miles (5,556 km, 3,000 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NAK to IKA?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 14m 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 Nakhon Ratchasima and Tehran?
Tehran is 3.5 hours behind Nakhon Ratchasima.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NAK to IKA?
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