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YYC to IKA: distance & flight time
Calgary (Calgary International Airport) → Tehran (Imam Khomeini International Airport)
6,391 mi
10,285 km · 5,553 nm
13h
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,391 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 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
- YYC — Calgary International Airport · Calgary, Canada
- 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 YYC
- YBA · Banff Airport66 mi away
- YQF · Red Deer Regional Airport74 mi away
- YRM · Rocky Mountain House Airport98 mi away
- WPC · Pincher Creek Airport110 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 YYC from IKA?
The flight distance from Calgary (YYC) to Tehran (IKA) is 6,391 miles (10,285 km, 5,553 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YYC to IKA?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 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 Calgary and Tehran?
Tehran is 9.5 hours ahead of Calgary.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YYC to IKA?
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