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ZAT to THR: distance & flight time
Zhaotong (Zhaotong Airport) → Teheran (Mehrabad International Airport)
3,106 mi
4,999 km · 2,699 nm
6h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,106 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 33m 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
- ZAT — Zhaotong Airport · Zhaotong, China
- 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 ZAT
- LPF · Liupanshui Yuezhao Airport90 mi away
- BFJ · Bijie Feixiong Airport106 mi away
- XIC · Xichang Qingshan Airport107 mi away
- YBP · Yibin Caiba Airport113 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 ZAT from THR?
The flight distance from Zhaotong (ZAT) to Teheran (THR) is 3,106 miles (4,999 km, 2,699 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZAT to THR?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 33m 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 Zhaotong and Teheran?
Teheran is 4.5 hours behind Zhaotong.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZAT to THR?
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