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XIY to IKA: distance & flight time
Xi'an (Xi'an Xianyang International Airport) → Tehran (Imam Khomeini International Airport)
3,215 mi
5,175 km · 2,794 nm
6h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
3,215 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 46m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- XIY — Xi'an Xianyang International Airport · Xi'an, 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 XIY
- SIA · Xi'an Xiguan Airport22 mi away
- IQN · Qingyang Airport114 mi away
- AKA · Ankang Wulipu Airport121 mi away
- HZG · Hanzhong Chenggu Airport127 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 XIY from IKA?
The flight distance from Xi'an (XIY) to Tehran (IKA) is 3,215 miles (5,175 km, 2,794 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from XIY to IKA?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 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 Xi'an and Tehran?
Tehran is 4.5 hours behind Xi'an.
What is the cheapest way to fly from XIY to IKA?
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