Malaysia to Iran · 3,937 miles (6,336 km)

Kuala Lumpur (KUL) to Tehran (IKA) flights

No airline flies nonstop from Kuala Lumpur (KUL) to Tehran (IKA). The two airports are 3,937 miles (6,336 km) apart. There are 16 ways to fly it with one stop, through Phuket, Delhi and Lahore and more.

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How to fly KUL to IKA: one stop

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

Via Phuket (HKT)AirAsia, Malaysia Airlines and 1 more, then Mahan Air
W5
Via Delhi (DEL)AirAsia X, Malaysia Airlines and 2 more, then Mahan Air
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W5
Via Lahore (LHE)Batik Air Malaysia, then Mahan Air
W5
Via Muscat (MCT)Oman Air, then Salam Air, Sepehran Airlines and 2 more
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IS
W5
+1
Via Bangkok (BKK)Malaysia Airlines, Thai Airways International and 1 more, then Mahan Air
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W5
Via Dubai (DXB)Emirates and Batik Air Malaysia, then Qeshm Air, Iran Airtour and 1 more
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B9
IS
Via Doha (DOH)Qatar Airways the whole way
Via Ho Chi Minh City (SGN)AirAsia, Malaysia Airlines and 2 more, then Mahan Air
+1
W5
Via Baghdad (BGW)Iraqi Airways, then Mahan Air, Iran Air and 2 more
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W5
IR
B9
+1
Via Hanoi (HAN)AirAsia, Malaysia Airlines and 3 more, then Mahan Air
+2
W5
Via Guangzhou (CAN)AirAsia, China Southern Airlines and 4 more, then Mahan Air
+3
W5
Via Beijing (PKX)Malaysia Airlines, AirAsia X and 1 more, then China Southern Airlines
Via Beijing (PEK)Air China, then Mahan Air
W5
Via Shanghai (PVG)AirAsia X, Shanghai Airlines and 4 more, then Mahan Air
+3
W5
Via Istanbul (SAW)AirAsia X, then Pegasus and AJet

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KUL to IKA: common questions

Is there a nonstop flight from KUL to IKA?

No. The most direct way is one stop, for example through Phuket (HKT) on AirAsia, Malaysia Airlines and 1 more and then Mahan Air. This page lists all 16 1-stop options.

How far is Kuala Lumpur from Tehran by plane?

Kuala Lumpur (KUL) and Tehran (IKA) are 3,937 miles (6,336 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

How many miles does KUL 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 KUL to IKA with taxes and fees.

Where can I connect between Kuala Lumpur and Tehran?

The most direct connections are through Phuket (HKT), Delhi (DEL), Lahore (LHE), Muscat (MCT) and Bangkok (BKK). On 2 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Qatar Airways through Doha.

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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.