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NAL to IKA: distance & flight time
Nalchik (Nalchik Airport) → Tehran (Imam Khomeini International Airport)
688 mi
1,107 km · 597 nm
1h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
+0.5h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
688 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 58m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 0.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NAL — Nalchik Airport · Nalchik, Russia
- 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 NAL
- OGZ · Beslan Airport53 mi away
- MRV · Mineralnyye Vody Airport56 mi away
- IGT · Magas Airport70 mi away
- KUT · Kopitnari Airport109 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 NAL from IKA?
The flight distance from Nalchik (NAL) to Tehran (IKA) is 688 miles (1,107 km, 597 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NAL to IKA?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 58m 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 NAL to IKA?
Nonstop service on NAL–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 1h 58m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Nalchik and Tehran?
Tehran is 0.5 hours ahead of Nalchik.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NAL to IKA?
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Why are some NAL to IKA fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain NAL–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.