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Iran · Lorestan Province

Khorramabad: how to get there and around

Airports, stations, ports, where the hotels are and what the numbers say, from public data rather than a brochure.

Khorramabad is a city of 329,825 people in Iran (Lorestan Province), 1,182 m (3,878 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Khoram Abad Airport (KHD), 9 km (6 mi) from the centre.

Key facts

Population329,825
Elevation1,182 m (3,878 ft)
Time zoneAsia/Tehran (UTC+3:30 now)
CurrencyRial (IRR)
Dialling code+98
Driving sideRight
Plug typesEuro, Schuko
UN/LOCODEIRKHD
Coordinates33.488, 48.356
Khorramabad

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Daylight in Khorramabad runs from about 9 h 59 min a day in late December to 14 h 25 min in late June (computed for 33.49° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.

Getting there

Khorramabad is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Khoram Abad Airport (KHD), 9 km (6 mi) from the centre, whose 10,498-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft.

Flights to Khorramabad: every airport, routes and times

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Common questions

Which airport serves Khorramabad?

Khoram Abad Airport (KHD), 9 km (6 mi) from the centre.

How big is Khorramabad?

About 329,825 people live in Khorramabad (GeoNames).

What time zone is Khorramabad in?

Asia/Tehran, currently UTC+3:30.

What currency is used in Khorramabad?

The Rial (IRR). Traffic drives on the right.

Which cities are near Khorramabad?

Baghdad (367 km), Tehran (373 km), Isfahan (323 km), Karaj (355 km), Basrah (336 km).

Where these facts come from

  • GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
  • Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
  • OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
  • Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines

Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.