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VRL to IKA: distance & flight time
Vila Real (Vila Real Airport) → Tehran (Imam Khomeini International Airport)
3,155 mi
5,077 km · 2,741 nm
6h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,155 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 39m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VRL — Vila Real Airport · Vila Real, Portugal
- 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 VRL
- VSE · Aerodromo Goncalves Lobato (Viseu Airport)39 mi away
- BGZ · Braga Municipal Aerodrome43 mi away
- OPO · Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport50 mi away
- BGC · Bragança Airport66 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 VRL from IKA?
The flight distance from Vila Real (VRL) to Tehran (IKA) is 3,155 miles (5,077 km, 2,741 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VRL to IKA?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 39m 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 Vila Real and Tehran?
Tehran is 2.5 hours ahead of Vila Real.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VRL to IKA?
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