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TRF to IKA: distance & flight time
Sandefjord (Sandefjord Airport, Torp) → Tehran (Imam Khomeini International Airport)
2,459 mi
3,957 km · 2,136 nm
5h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1.5h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
2,459 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 17m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- TRF — Sandefjord Airport, Torp · Sandefjord, Norway
- 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 TRF
- RYG · Moss Airport, Rygge23 mi away
- SKE · Skien Airport24 mi away
- NTB · Notodden Airport45 mi away
- FBU · Oslo, Fornebu Airport51 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 TRF from IKA?
The flight distance from Sandefjord (TRF) to Tehran (IKA) is 2,459 miles (3,957 km, 2,136 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TRF to IKA?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 17m 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 TRF to IKA?
Nonstop service on TRF–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 5h 17m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Sandefjord and Tehran?
Tehran is 1.5 hours ahead of Sandefjord.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TRF to IKA?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on TRF–IKA that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some TRF to IKA fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain TRF–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.