Distance From Cairo West Air Base to Imam Khomeini International Airport

The distance from Cairo West Air Base () to Imam Khomeini International Airport (IKA) is 1230 miles or 1978 kilometers or 1068 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 Cairo ( Egypt ) to Tehran ( Iran )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Cairo and Tehran takes around 2 hours 49 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Cairo West Air Base, Cairo, Egypt to Imam Khomeini International Airport, Tehran, Iran is 2 hours 49 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 • - IKA

Kilometers		1978 km
Statute Miles		1230 miles
Nautical Miles		1068 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		2 hours 49 minutes

Cairo West Air Base to Imam Khomeini International Airport Flight Route Map - to IKA Flight Path

Location of Cairo West Air Base & Imam Khomeini International Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Cairo to Tehran nonstop flight path and travel direction.

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Nonstop flight route between Cairo, Egypt and Tehran, Iran.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - IKA

Time difference between Cairo (Egypt) and Tehran (Iran) is 0 Hours 30 Minutes.
Tehran time is 0 Hours 30 Minutes ahead of Cairo.

Location	Local Time
Cairo (Egypt)	2026-10-27, 03:13:42 EEST
Tehran (Iran)	2026-10-27, 03:43:42 +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

Cairo West Air Base ( / HECW) Cairo, Egypt

Destination

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