Iran to China · 3,511 miles (5,650 km)

Tehran (IKA) to Beijing (PKX) flights

One airline flies nonstop from Tehran (IKA) to Beijing (PKX): China Southern Airlines. The two airports are 3,511 miles (5,650 km) apart. There are also 10 ways to fly it with one stop, through Urumqi, Muscat and Doha and more.

Airlines flying nonstop from IKA to PKX

  • China Southern Airlines logo
    China Southern AirlinesNot in an alliance · bookable with 3 programsWho books it

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Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.

IKA to PKX with one stop

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

  • Via Urumqi (URC)China Southern Airlines the whole way
    China Southern Airlines logo
    China Southern Airlines logo
    KN
    Beijing Capital Airlines logo
    +1
  • Via Muscat (MCT)Salam Air, Sepehran Airlines and 2 more, then China Eastern Airlines
    OV
    IS
    W5
    +1
    China Eastern Airlines logo
  • Via Doha (DOH)Qatar Airways the whole way
    Qatar Airways logo
    Qatar Airways logo
    Xiamen Airlines logo
    China Southern Airlines logo
  • Via Hanoi (HAN)Mahan Air, then VietJet Air and Xiamen Airlines
    W5
    VietJet Air logo
    Xiamen Airlines logo
  • Via Guangzhou (CAN)Mahan Air, then China Southern Airlines, China United Airlines and 5 more
    W5
    China Southern Airlines logo
    KN
    Air China logo
    +4
  • Via Moscow (SVO)Aeroflot the whole way
    Aeroflot logo
    W5
    China Southern Airlines logo
    Aeroflot logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
  • Via Bangkok (BKK)Mahan Air, then Air China and China Eastern Airlines
    W5
    Air China logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
  • Via Istanbul (IST)Iran Air, Qeshm Air and 4 more, then China Southern Airlines
    IR
    QB
    Turkish Airlines logo
    +3
    China Southern Airlines logo
  • Via Ho Chi Minh City (SGN)Mahan Air, then Vietnam Airlines and VietJet Air
    W5
    Vietnam Airlines logo
    VietJet Air logo
  • Via Kuala Lumpur (KUL)Iran Airtour, then Malaysia Airlines, AirAsia X and 1 more
    B9
    Malaysia Airlines logo
    AirAsia X logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo

IKA to PKX: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from IKA to PKX?

China Southern Airlines flies nonstop from Tehran (IKA) to Beijing (PKX).

How far is Tehran from Beijing by plane?

Tehran (IKA) and Beijing (PKX) are 3,511 miles (5,650 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

Which points programs can book IKA to PKX award flights?

3 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Air France-KLM Flying Blue, Delta SkyMiles and Emirates Skywards. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.

How many miles does IKA to PKX cost?

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

Where can I connect between Tehran and Beijing?

The most direct connections are through Urumqi (URC), Muscat (MCT), Doha (DOH), Hanoi (HAN) and Guangzhou (CAN). On 3 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example China Southern Airlines through Urumqi.

More routes

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.