China to Iran · 3,771 miles (6,069 km)

Guangzhou (CAN) to Tehran (IKA) flights

One airline flies nonstop from Guangzhou (CAN) to Tehran (IKA): Mahan Air. The two airports are 3,771 miles (6,069 km) apart. There are also 17 ways to fly it with one stop, through Islamabad, Lahore and Delhi and more.

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Airlines flying nonstop from CAN to IKA

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CAN to IKA with one stop

17 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.

Via Islamabad (ISB)China Southern Airlines, then Iran Airtour and Mahan Air
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Via Lahore (LHE)China Southern Airlines, then Mahan Air
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Via Delhi (DEL)China Southern Airlines and IndiGo, then Mahan Air
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Via Hanoi (HAN)China Southern Airlines, Vietnam Airlines and 2 more, then Mahan Air
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Via Urumqi (URC)China Southern Airlines the whole way
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Via Dubai (DXB)China Southern Airlines and Emirates, then Qeshm Air, Iran Airtour and 1 more
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Via Bangkok (BKK)Spring Airlines, China Southern Airlines and 4 more, then Mahan Air
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Via Kuwait (KWI)Kuwait Airways the whole way
Via Doha (DOH)Qatar Airways the whole way
Via Baghdad (BGW)Iraqi Airways, then Mahan Air, Iran Air and 2 more
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Via Beijing (PKX)China Southern Airlines the whole way
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Via Beijing (PEK)Air China, Hainan Airlines and 1 more, then Mahan Air
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Via Shanghai (PVG)Air China, China Southern Airlines and 6 more, then Mahan Air
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Via Ho Chi Minh City (SGN)China Southern Airlines, Vietnam Airlines and 2 more, then Mahan Air
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Via Phuket (HKT)China Southern Airlines and Spring Airlines, then Mahan Air
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CAN to IKA: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from CAN to IKA?

Mahan Air flies nonstop from Guangzhou (CAN) to Tehran (IKA).

How far is Guangzhou from Tehran by plane?

Guangzhou (CAN) and Tehran (IKA) are 3,771 miles (6,069 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

How many miles does CAN to IKA cost?

It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for CAN to IKA with taxes and fees.

Where can I connect between Guangzhou and Tehran?

The most direct connections are through Islamabad (ISB), Lahore (LHE), Delhi (DEL), Hanoi (HAN) and Urumqi (URC). On 6 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example China Southern Airlines through Urumqi.

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Routes are scheduled nonstop flights. The route data is refreshed monthly; this list was last checked November 11, 2026. Seasonal routes and new launches can be missing or end early, so confirm with the airline before you book. Distances are great-circle, the shortest path between the two airports.