Distance From Xigaze Peace Airport / Shigatse Air Base to Mehrabad International Airport, RKZ - THR Distance

The distance from Xigaze Peace Airport / Shigatse Air Base (RKZ) to Mehrabad International Airport (THR) is 2243 miles or 3609 kilometers or 1948 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 9 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Xigaze Peace Airport / Shigatse Air Base, Xigazê (Samzhubzê), China to Mehrabad International Airport, Tehran, Iran is 5 hours 9 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 - THR

Kilometers		3609 km
Statute Miles		2243 miles
Nautical Miles		1948 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		5 hours 9 minutes

Xigaze Peace Airport / Shigatse Air Base to Mehrabad International Airport Flight Route Map - RKZ to THR Flight Path

Location of Xigaze Peace Airport / Shigatse Air Base & Mehrabad 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 - THR

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)	2026-03-15, 16:20:02 +06
Tehran (Iran)	2026-03-15, 13:50:02 +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

Mehrabad International Airport (THR / OIII) Tehran, Iran