Flights to Qods
Which airport to land at, how far each is from the centre, and where the routes go. Live fares are booked here.
Qods is served by 3 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Mehrabad International Airport (THR), 19 km (12 mi) from the centre, whose 13,258-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft. The alternatives are Payam International Airport (PYK, 26 km), Imam Khomeini International Airport (IKA, 34 km).
| Airport | Code | From centre | Longest runway | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mehrabad International Airport | THR | 19 km (12 mi) | 13,258 ft | 3,962 ft |
| Payam International Airport | PYK | 26 km (16 mi) | 12,005 ft | 4,170 ft |
| Imam Khomeini International Airport | IKA | 34 km (21 mi) | 13,772 ft | 3,305 ft |
Runway length is a practical tell: at 13,258 ft, THR can take the largest long-haul aircraft, so direct intercontinental flights are physically possible here. The airport sits at 3,962 ft; that is low enough that altitude never restricts departures.
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Routes to and from Qods
Straight-line distance and an estimated block time for the city pairs people search for most. Each opens a page with both ends’ airports, the time-zone shift and what changes on arrival.
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Qods to Baghdad | Iraq | 669 km (416 mi) | about 1 h 36 min |
| Qods to Riyadh | Saudi Arabia | 1,297 km (806 mi) | about 2 h 25 min |
| Qods to Dubai | United Arab Emirates | 1,250 km (777 mi) | about 2 h 21 min |
| Qods to Baku | Azerbaijan | 529 km (328 mi) | about 1 h 26 min |
| Qods to Mashhad | Iran | 767 km (476 mi) | about 1 h 44 min |
| Qods to Gaziantep | Turkey | 1,237 km (768 mi) | about 2 h 20 min |
| Qods to Aleppo | Syria | 1,255 km (780 mi) | about 2 h 22 min |
| Qods to Beirut | Lebanon | 1,438 km (893 mi) | about 2 h 36 min |
| Qods to Diyarbakır | Turkey | 999 km (621 mi) | about 2 h 2 min |
| Qods to Adana | Turkey | 1,419 km (882 mi) | about 2 h 34 min |
| Qods to Abu Dhabi | United Arab Emirates | 1,292 km (803 mi) | about 2 h 24 min |
| Qods to Sharjah | United Arab Emirates | 1,226 km (762 mi) | about 2 h 19 min |
| Qods to Mosul | Iraq | 722 km (448 mi) | about 1 h 41 min |
| Qods to Erbil | Iraq | 641 km (398 mi) | about 1 h 34 min |
| Qods to Damascus | Syria | 1,377 km (855 mi) | about 2 h 31 min |
| Qods to Isfahan | Iran | 345 km (214 mi) | about 1 h 12 min |
| Qods to Kayseri | Turkey | 1,421 km (883 mi) | about 2 h 34 min |
| Qods to Tabriz | Iran | 502 km (312 mi) | about 1 h 24 min |
| Qods to Basrah | Iraq | 657 km (408 mi) | about 1 h 36 min |
| Qods to Amman | Jordan | 1,460 km (907 mi) | about 2 h 37 min |
| Qods to Dammam | Saudi Arabia | 1,037 km (644 mi) | about 2 h 5 min |
| Qods to Shiraz | Iran | 692 km (430 mi) | about 1 h 38 min |
| Qods to Shanghai | China | 6,403 km (3,978 mi) | about 8 h 58 min |
| Qods to Chongqing | China | 5,169 km (3,212 mi) | about 7 h 23 min |
| Qods to Chengdu | China | 4,901 km (3,045 mi) | about 7 h 2 min |
| Qods to Beijing | China | 5,625 km (3,495 mi) | about 7 h 58 min |
| Qods to Guangzhou | China | 6,080 km (3,778 mi) | about 8 h 33 min |
| Qods to Shenzhen | China | 6,184 km (3,843 mi) | about 8 h 41 min |
| Qods to Istanbul | Turkey | 2,013 km (1,251 mi) | about 3 h 20 min |
| Qods to Tianjin | China | 5,715 km (3,551 mi) | about 8 h 5 min |
Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.
Common questions
Which airport should I fly into for Qods?
Mehrabad International Airport (THR) is the closest large airport at 19 km (12 mi). The others, PYK, IKA, are further out and worth it only when the fare or the airline makes them so.
How far is THR from Qods city centre?
19 km (12 mi) in a straight line; the road or rail distance is somewhat longer.
Can I book flights to Qods on this site?
Very soon: our airline partner is switching live fares on for this site. Hotels can be booked now.
How are the journey times on this page worked out?
From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.
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.