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RLK to IKA: distance & flight time
Bayannur (Bayannur Tianjitai Airport) → Tehran (Imam Khomeini International Airport)
3,044 mi
4,899 km · 2,645 nm
6h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
3,044 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 26m 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
- RLK — Bayannur Tianjitai Airport · Bayannur, 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 RLK
- WUA · Wuhai Airport93 mi away
- BAV · Baotou Airport121 mi away
- DSN · Ordos Ejin Horo Airport149 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 RLK from IKA?
The flight distance from Bayannur (RLK) to Tehran (IKA) is 3,044 miles (4,899 km, 2,645 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RLK to IKA?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 26m 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 Bayannur and Tehran?
Tehran is 4.5 hours behind Bayannur.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RLK to IKA?
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