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URT to IKA: distance & flight time
Surat Thani (Surat Thani Airport) → Tehran (Imam Khomeini International Airport)
3,517 mi
5,661 km · 3,057 nm
7h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,517 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 22m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- URT — Surat Thani Airport · Surat Thani, Thailand
- 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 URT
- UNN · Ranong Airport58 mi away
- USM · Samui Airport69 mi away
- NST · Nakhon Si Thammarat Airport69 mi away
- KBV · Krabi Airport72 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 URT from IKA?
The flight distance from Surat Thani (URT) to Tehran (IKA) is 3,517 miles (5,661 km, 3,057 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from URT to IKA?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 22m 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 Surat Thani and Tehran?
Tehran is 3.5 hours behind Surat Thani.
What is the cheapest way to fly from URT to IKA?
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