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PZI to IKA: distance & flight time
Panzhihua (Bao'anying Airport) → Tehran (Imam Khomeini International Airport)
3,029 mi
4,875 km · 2,632 nm
6h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,029 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 24m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- PZI — Bao'anying Airport · Panzhihua, 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 PZI
- YUA · Yuanmou Air Base56 mi away
- NLH · Ninglang Luguhu Airport94 mi away
- LJG · Lijiang Airport96 mi away
- XIC · Xichang Qingshan Airport103 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 PZI from IKA?
The flight distance from Panzhihua (PZI) to Tehran (IKA) is 3,029 miles (4,875 km, 2,632 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PZI to IKA?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 24m 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 Panzhihua and Tehran?
Tehran is 4.5 hours behind Panzhihua.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PZI to IKA?
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