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SIA to IKA: distance & flight time
Xi\'AN (Xi'an Xiguan Airport) → Tehran (Imam Khomeini International Airport)
3,237 mi
5,209 km · 2,813 nm
6h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
3,237 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 49m 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
- SIA — Xi'an Xiguan Airport · Xi\'AN, 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 SIA
- XIY · Xi'an Xianyang International Airport22 mi away
- AKA · Ankang Wulipu Airport116 mi away
- YCU · Yuncheng Guangong Airport120 mi away
- IQN · Qingyang Airport130 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 SIA from IKA?
The flight distance from Xi\'AN (SIA) to Tehran (IKA) is 3,237 miles (5,209 km, 2,813 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SIA to IKA?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 49m 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 Xi\'AN and Tehran?
Tehran is 4.5 hours behind Xi\'AN.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SIA to IKA?
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