Distance From Pukchang Air Base to Imam Khomeini International Airport

The distance from Pukchang Air Base () to Imam Khomeini International Airport (IKA) is 3991 miles or 6423 kilometers or 3466 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 Sunchon ( North Korea ) to Tehran ( Iran )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Sunchon and Tehran takes around 9 hours 10 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Pukchang Air Base, Sunchon, North Korea to Imam Khomeini International Airport, Tehran, Iran is 9 hours 10 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		6423 km
Statute Miles		3991 miles
Nautical Miles		3466 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		9 hours 10 minutes

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

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

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Sunchon, North Korea and Tehran, Iran. .

Nonstop flight route between Sunchon, North Korea and Tehran, Iran.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - IKA

Time difference between Sunchon (North Korea) and Tehran (Iran) is 5 Hours 30 Minutes.
Tehran time is 5 Hours 30 Minutes behind Sunchon.

Location	Local Time
Sunchon (North Korea)	2026-09-24, 08:16:04 KST
Tehran (Iran)	2026-09-24, 02:46:04 +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

Pukchang Air Base ( / ZKPN) Sunchon, North Korea

Destination

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