Distance From Sphinx International Airport to Imam Khomeini International Airport, SPX - IKA Distance

The distance from Sphinx International Airport (SPX) to Imam Khomeini International Airport (IKA) is 1231 miles or 1981 kilometers or 1069 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 Al Jiza ( Egypt ) to Tehran ( Iran )?

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

Estimated flight time from Sphinx International Airport, Al Jiza, 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 • SPX - IKA

Kilometers		1981 km
Statute Miles		1231 miles
Nautical Miles		1069 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		2 hours 49 minutes

Sphinx International Airport to Imam Khomeini International Airport Flight Route Map - SPX to IKA Flight Path

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

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Al Jiza, Egypt and Tehran, Iran. .

Nonstop flight route between Al Jiza, Egypt and Tehran, Iran.

Time Difference Between the Airports • SPX - IKA

Time difference between Al Jiza (Egypt) and Tehran (Iran) is 1 Hours 30 Minutes.
Tehran time is 1 Hours 30 Minutes ahead of Al Jiza.

Location	Local Time
Al Jiza (Egypt)	2025-12-16, 14:45:31 EET
Tehran (Iran)	2025-12-16, 16:15:31 +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

Sphinx International Airport (SPX / HESX) Al Jiza, Egypt

Destination

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