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Iran · Qom Province

Qom: how to get there and around

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Qom is a city of 900,000 people in Iran (Qom Province), 935 m (3,068 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Imam Khomeini International Airport (IKA), 90 km (56 mi) from the centre.

Key facts

Population900,000
Elevation935 m (3,068 ft)
Area123 km²
Time zoneAsia/Tehran (UTC+3:30 now)
CurrencyRial (IRR)
Dialling code+98
Driving sideRight
Plug typesEuro, Schuko
People are calledQomi
Coordinates34.64, 50.876
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Daylight in Qom runs from about 9 h 53 min a day in late December to 14 h 32 min in late June (computed for 34.64° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.

Getting there

Qom is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Imam Khomeini International Airport (IKA), 90 km (56 mi) from the centre, whose 13,772-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft.

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Nearby cities, and how to get between them

Twin towns and sister cities: Baalbek, Konya, Karbala, Najaf, Santiago de Compostela, Karachi.

Common questions

Which airport serves Qom?

Imam Khomeini International Airport (IKA), 90 km (56 mi) from the centre.

How big is Qom?

About 900,000 people live in Qom, across 123 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).

What time zone is Qom in?

Asia/Tehran, currently UTC+3:30.

What currency is used in Qom?

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

Which cities are near Qom?

Tehran (127 km), Isfahan (233 km), Karaj (133 km), Kermanshah (351 km), Rasht (315 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.