Distance From Beijing Capital International Airport to Imam Khomeini International Airport, PEK - IKA Distance

The distance from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) to Imam Khomeini International Airport (IKA) is 3508 miles or 5646 kilometers or 3047 nautical miles.

The distance shown below is direct flight distance between airports. Straight-line distance does not account for the surface between the two points. It is the distance a bird or airplane would travel between the two points when flying above the surface. The straight line distance is the direct route between two points, regardless of whether or not there are roads that connect them.

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How long does it take to travel from Beijing ( China ) to Tehran ( Iran )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Beijing and Tehran takes around 8 hours 3 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Beijing Capital International Airport, Beijing, China to Imam Khomeini International Airport, Tehran, Iran is 8 hours 3 minutes under avarage conditions. Your actual flying time may vary depending on wind direction/speed or weather conditions. This calculation does not include the departure and landing times of the aircraft. In addition, it does not cover the person identity check, ticket check-in and baggage collection times at the airport.

Travel Distance Between the Airports • PEK - IKA

Kilometers		5646 km
Statute Miles		3508 miles
Nautical Miles		3047 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		8 hours 3 minutes

Beijing Capital International Airport to Imam Khomeini International Airport Flight Route Map - PEK to IKA Flight Path

Location of Beijing Capital International Airport & Imam Khomeini International Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Beijing to Tehran nonstop flight path and travel direction.

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Beijing, China and Tehran, Iran. .

Nonstop flight route between Beijing, China and Tehran, Iran.

Time Difference Between the Airports • PEK - IKA

Time difference between Beijing (China) and Tehran (Iran) is 4 Hours 30 Minutes.
Tehran time is 4 Hours 30 Minutes behind Beijing.

Location	Local Time
Beijing (China)	2025-12-18, 07:37:52 CST
Tehran (Iran)	2025-12-18, 03:07:52 +0330

Why should you arrive 3 hours before international flight? Flyers who are traveling to an international destination should arrive at the airport earlier than domestic flyers. This is because international flights can have additional check-in requirements, like passport verification, that need to be completed before you receive your boarding pass.

Origin

Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK / ZBAA) Beijing, China

Destination

Imam Khomeini International Airport (IKA / OIIE) Tehran, Iran