Tehran Imam Khomeini International Airport averages 43 flights per day to 31 destinations, with 0 domestic and 31 international routes. A total of 22 airlines operate at IKA, led by Mahan Air. This airport provides direct service to 17 countries across three continents, with Turkey representing its largest international market. The longest nonstop route from Tehran connects to Shanghai, with a typical flight time of 7 hrs 50 mins.
- Destinations
- 31 (0 domestic · 31 international)
- Flights per day
- 43 (0 domestic · 43 international)
- Busiest Route
- Dubai (10/day)
- Longest Direct Flight
- Shanghai 7 hrs 50 mins
- Shortest Flight
- Sulaymaniyah 1 hr 45 mins
- Top Airline
- Mahan Air (18 routes)
Weather in Tehran
31 Destinations from Tehran Airport (IKA)
This week, 31 active routes depart from Tehran International Airport. The busiest route connects Tehran with Dubai and is operated by 4 airlines. The longest nonstop flight is to Shanghai, and the shortest flight is to Sulaymaniyah.
All Destinations
Airlines
Tehran International Airport is served by 22 airlines, with Mahan Air in the lead at 39% of routes. The top three carriers together cover 54% of routes. 17 carriers operate only one route each. A total of 22 airlines operate international routes, compared with 0 serving domestic routes. Mahan Air is operating the longest nonstop flight, connecting to Shanghai with a flight time of 7 hrs 50 mins.
Tehran International Airport provides direct service to 17 countries across three continents. The route network is 0% domestic and 100% international, with Dubai, United Arab Emirates serving as the primary international destination.
Global Rankings of Tehran Airport (IKA)
This snapshot shows how Tehran Airport (IKA) ranks globally across multiple operational and network dimensions. Rankings reflect relative position worldwide across destination breadth, flight volume, scheduling density, and long-haul reach.
Destinations
Measures how broadly the airport connects distinct endpoints across its route network.
- #524 – Total Destination Count (Network breadth)
- #1,457 – Domestic Destination Count
- #254 – International Destination Count
Flights & Scheduling
Reflects flight volume and how intensively runway infrastructure is scheduled.
- #453 – Total Flight Count (Operational intensity)
- #1,434 – Domestic Flight Count
- #221 – International Flight Count
- #564 – Flights per Runway (Scheduling density)
Distance & Reach
Highlights long-haul connectivity and how distance is distributed across flights and runways.
- #350 – Total Distance Flown (Global reach)
- #201 – Distance per Flight (Route profile)
- #419 – Distance per Runway (Long-haul leverage)
4 Runways at Tehran Airport (IKA)
The runways at this airport are long enough to accomodate all aircraft.