Distance From Geilenkirchen Air Base to Imam Khomeini International Airport, GKE - IKA Distance

The distance from Geilenkirchen Air Base (GKE) to Imam Khomeini International Airport (IKA) is 2465 miles or 3967 kilometers or 2141 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 ( Germany ) to Tehran ( Iran )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between and Tehran takes around 5 hours 40 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Geilenkirchen Air Base, , Germany to Imam Khomeini International Airport, Tehran, Iran is 5 hours 40 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 • GKE - IKA

Kilometers		3967 km
Statute Miles		2465 miles
Nautical Miles		2141 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		5 hours 40 minutes

Geilenkirchen Air Base to Imam Khomeini International Airport Flight Route Map - GKE to IKA Flight Path

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

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

Nonstop flight route between , Germany and Tehran, Iran.

Time Difference Between the Airports • GKE - IKA

Time difference between (Germany) and Tehran (Iran) is 2 Hours 30 Minutes.
Tehran time is 2 Hours 30 Minutes ahead of .

Location	Local Time
(Germany)	2025-12-14, 17:17:23 CET
Tehran (Iran)	2025-12-14, 19:47:23 +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

Geilenkirchen Air Base (GKE / ETNG) , Germany

Destination

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