Distance From Xigaze Peace Airport / Shigatse Air Base to Imam Khomeini International Airport, RKZ - IKA Distance

The distance from Xigaze Peace Airport / Shigatse Air Base (RKZ) to Imam Khomeini International Airport (IKA) is 2252 miles or 3624 kilometers or 1955 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 Xigazê (Samzhubzê) ( China ) to Tehran ( Iran )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Xigazê (Samzhubzê) and Tehran takes around 5 hours 10 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Xigaze Peace Airport / Shigatse Air Base, Xigazê (Samzhubzê), China to Imam Khomeini International Airport, Tehran, Iran is 5 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 • RKZ - IKA

Kilometers		3624 km
Statute Miles		2252 miles
Nautical Miles		1955 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		5 hours 10 minutes

Xigaze Peace Airport / Shigatse Air Base to Imam Khomeini International Airport Flight Route Map - RKZ to IKA Flight Path

Location of Xigaze Peace Airport / Shigatse Air Base & Imam Khomeini International Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Xigazê (Samzhubzê) to Tehran nonstop flight path and travel direction.

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Nonstop flight route between Xigazê (Samzhubzê), China and Tehran, Iran.

Time Difference Between the Airports • RKZ - IKA

Time difference between Xigazê (Samzhubzê) (China) and Tehran (Iran) is 2 Hours 30 Minutes.
Tehran time is 2 Hours 30 Minutes behind Xigazê (Samzhubzê).

Location	Local Time
Xigazê (Samzhubzê) (China)	2026-06-14, 10:27:52 +06
Tehran (Iran)	2026-06-14, 07:57:52 +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

Xigaze Peace Airport / Shigatse Air Base (RKZ / ZURK) Xigazê (Samzhubzê), China

Destination

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