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XIC to IKA: distance & flight time
Xichang (Xichang Qingshan Airport) → Tehran (Imam Khomeini International Airport)
3,010 mi
4,845 km · 2,616 nm
6h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,010 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 22m 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
- XIC — Xichang Qingshan Airport · Xichang, 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 XIC
- NLH · Ninglang Luguhu Airport92 mi away
- PZI · Bao'anying Airport103 mi away
- ZAT · Zhaotong Airport107 mi away
- LJG · Lijiang Airport149 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 XIC from IKA?
The flight distance from Xichang (XIC) to Tehran (IKA) is 3,010 miles (4,845 km, 2,616 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from XIC to IKA?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 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 Xichang and Tehran?
Tehran is 4.5 hours behind Xichang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from XIC to IKA?
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