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YEC to IKA: distance & flight time
Yechon (Yecheon Airbase) → Tehran (Imam Khomeini International Airport)
4,188 mi
6,740 km · 3,639 nm
8h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,188 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 41m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YEC — Yecheon Airbase · Yechon, South Korea
- 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 YEC
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 YEC from IKA?
The flight distance from Yechon (YEC) to Tehran (IKA) is 4,188 miles (6,740 km, 3,639 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YEC to IKA?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 41m 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 Yechon and Tehran?
Tehran is 5.5 hours behind Yechon.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YEC to IKA?
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