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YEG to THR: distance & flight time
Edmonton (Edmonton International Airport) → Teheran (Mehrabad International Airport)
6,221 mi
10,012 km · 5,406 nm
12h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,221 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 40m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YEG — Edmonton International Airport · Edmonton, Canada
- THR — Mehrabad International Airport · Teheran, Iran
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near YEG
- YXD · Edmonton City Centre (Blatchford Field) Airport18 mi away
- YQF · Red Deer Regional Airport79 mi away
- YRM · Rocky Mountain House Airport82 mi away
- YZU · Whitecourt Airport107 mi away
Near THR
- IKA · Imam Khomeini International Airport21 mi away
- PYK · Payam International Airport28 mi away
- NSH · Noshahr Airport68 mi away
- GZW · Qazvin Airport80 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YEG from THR?
The flight distance from Edmonton (YEG) to Teheran (THR) is 6,221 miles (10,012 km, 5,406 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YEG to THR?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 40m 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 Edmonton and Teheran?
Teheran is 9.5 hours ahead of Edmonton.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YEG to THR?
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