Flights to Tehran
Which airport to land at, how far each is from the centre, and where the routes go. Live fares are booked here.
Tehran is served by 3 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Mehrabad International Airport (THR), 10 km (6 mi) from the centre, whose 13,258-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft. The alternatives are Imam Khomeini International Airport (IKA, 39 km), Payam International Airport (PYK, 54 km).
| Airport | Code | From centre | Longest runway | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mehrabad International Airport | THR | 10 km (6 mi) | 13,258 ft | 3,962 ft |
| Imam Khomeini International Airport | IKA | 39 km (24 mi) | 13,772 ft | 3,305 ft |
| Payam International Airport | PYK | 54 km (34 mi) | 12,005 ft | 4,170 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 Tehran
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tehran to Baghdad | Iraq | 694 km (431 mi) | about 1 h 38 min |
| Tehran to Riyadh | Saudi Arabia | 1,304 km (810 mi) | about 2 h 25 min |
| Tehran to Dubai | United Arab Emirates | 1,238 km (769 mi) | about 2 h 20 min |
| Tehran to Baku | Azerbaijan | 538 km (334 mi) | about 1 h 26 min |
| Tehran to Mashhad | Iran | 739 km (459 mi) | about 1 h 42 min |
| Tehran to Gaziantep | Turkey | 1,265 km (786 mi) | about 2 h 22 min |
| Tehran to Aleppo | Syria | 1,284 km (798 mi) | about 2 h 24 min |
| Tehran to Beirut | Lebanon | 1,466 km (911 mi) | about 2 h 38 min |
| Tehran to Diyarbakır | Turkey | 1,027 km (638 mi) | about 2 h 4 min |
| Tehran to Adana | Turkey | 1,447 km (899 mi) | about 2 h 36 min |
| Tehran to Abu Dhabi | United Arab Emirates | 1,282 km (797 mi) | about 2 h 24 min |
| Tehran to Sharjah | United Arab Emirates | 1,213 km (754 mi) | about 2 h 18 min |
| Tehran to Mosul | Iraq | 750 km (466 mi) | about 1 h 43 min |
| Tehran to Erbil | Iraq | 669 km (416 mi) | about 1 h 36 min |
| Tehran to Damascus | Syria | 1,404 km (873 mi) | about 2 h 33 min |
| Tehran to Isfahan | Iran | 339 km (211 mi) | about 1 h 11 min |
| Tehran to Kayseri | Turkey | 1,449 km (900 mi) | about 2 h 36 min |
| Tehran to Tabriz | Iran | 528 km (328 mi) | about 1 h 26 min |
| Tehran to Basrah | Iraq | 669 km (416 mi) | about 1 h 36 min |
| Tehran to Amman | Jordan | 1,487 km (924 mi) | about 2 h 39 min |
| Tehran to Dammam | Saudi Arabia | 1,037 km (645 mi) | about 2 h 5 min |
| Tehran to Shiraz | Iran | 684 km (425 mi) | about 1 h 38 min |
| Tehran to Shanghai | China | 6,377 km (3,962 mi) | about 8 h 56 min |
| Tehran to Chongqing | China | 5,141 km (3,195 mi) | about 7 h 20 min |
| Tehran to Chengdu | China | 4,873 km (3,028 mi) | about 7 h |
| Tehran to Beijing | China | 5,601 km (3,480 mi) | about 7 h 56 min |
| Tehran to Guangzhou | China | 6,052 km (3,761 mi) | about 8 h 31 min |
| Tehran to Shenzhen | China | 6,156 km (3,825 mi) | about 8 h 39 min |
| Tehran to Istanbul | Turkey | 2,040 km (1,268 mi) | about 3 h 22 min |
| Tehran to Tianjin | China | 5,690 km (3,536 mi) | about 8 h 3 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 Tehran?
Mehrabad International Airport (THR) is the closest large airport at 10 km (6 mi). The others, IKA, PYK, are further out and worth it only when the fare or the airline makes them so.
How far is THR from Tehran city centre?
10 km (6 mi) in a straight line; the road or rail distance is somewhat longer.
Can I book flights to Tehran 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 13 September 2026. Hotel 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.