Distance From Esenboğa International Airport to Imam Khomeini International Airport, ESB - IKA Distance

The distance from Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) to Imam Khomeini International Airport (IKA) is 1042 miles or 1677 kilometers or 905 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 Ankara ( Turkey ) to Tehran ( Iran )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Ankara and Tehran takes around 2 hours 23 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Esenboğa International Airport, Ankara, Turkey to Imam Khomeini International Airport, Tehran, Iran is 2 hours 23 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 • ESB - IKA

Kilometers		1677 km
Statute Miles		1042 miles
Nautical Miles		905 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		2 hours 23 minutes

Esenboğa International Airport to Imam Khomeini International Airport Flight Route Map - ESB to IKA Flight Path

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

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Nonstop flight route between Ankara, Turkey and Tehran, Iran.

Time Difference Between the Airports • ESB - IKA

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

Location	Local Time
Ankara (Turkey)	2025-12-05, 16:05:39 +03
Tehran (Iran)	2025-12-05, 16:35:39 +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

Esenboğa International Airport (ESB / LTAC) Ankara, Turkey

Destination

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