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SYX to IKA: distance & flight time
Sanya (Sanya Phoenix International Airport) → Tehran (Imam Khomeini International Airport)
3,725 mi
5,995 km · 3,237 nm
7h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,725 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 46m 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
- SYX — Sanya Phoenix International Airport · Sanya, 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 SYX
- BAR · Qionghai Bo'ao Airport89 mi away
- HAK · Haikou Meilan International Airport132 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 SYX from IKA?
The flight distance from Sanya (SYX) to Tehran (IKA) is 3,725 miles (5,995 km, 3,237 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYX to IKA?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 46m 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 Sanya and Tehran?
Tehran is 4.5 hours behind Sanya.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYX to IKA?
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