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ZHY to IKA: distance & flight time
Zhongwei (Zhongwei Shapotou Airport) → Tehran (Imam Khomeini International Airport)
2,961 mi
4,766 km · 2,573 nm
6h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,961 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 16m 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
- ZHY — Zhongwei Shapotou Airport · Zhongwei, 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 ZHY
- AXF · Alxa Left Banner Bayanhot Airport85 mi away
- LHW · Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport112 mi away
- GYU · Guyuan Liupanshan Airport119 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 ZHY from IKA?
The flight distance from Zhongwei (ZHY) to Tehran (IKA) is 2,961 miles (4,766 km, 2,573 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZHY to IKA?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 16m 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 Zhongwei and Tehran?
Tehran is 4.5 hours behind Zhongwei.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZHY to IKA?
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