China to Iran ยท 3,508 miles (5,646 km)

Beijing (PEK) to Tehran (IKA) flights

One airline flies nonstop from Beijing (PEK) to Tehran (IKA): Mahan Air. The two airports are 3,508 miles (5,646 km) apart. There are also 14 ways to fly it with one stop, through Urumqi, Islamabad and Baku and more.

Airlines flying nonstop from PEK to IKA

  • W5
    Mahan AirNot in an alliance

PEK to IKA with one stop

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

  • Via Urumqi (URC)Air China, Hainan Airlines and 2 more, then China Southern Airlines
    Air China logo
    Hainan Airlines logo
    3U
    +1
    China Southern Airlines logo
  • Via Islamabad (ISB)Air China and Pakistan International Airlines, then Iran Airtour and Mahan Air
    Air China logo
    PK
    B9
    W5
  • Via Baku (GYD)Azerbaijan Airlines, then Iran Airtour
    J2
    B9
  • Via Delhi (DEL)Air China, then Mahan Air
    Air China logo
    W5
  • Via Dubai (DXB)Air China and Emirates, then Qeshm Air, Iran Airtour and 1 more
    Air China logo
    Emirates logo
    QB
    B9
    IS
  • Via Shanghai (PVG)Air China, Hainan Airlines and 2 more, then Mahan Air
    Air China logo
    Hainan Airlines logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    +1
    W5
  • Via Hanoi (HAN)Vietnam Airlines and Air China, then Mahan Air
    Vietnam Airlines logo
    Air China logo
    W5
  • Via Guangzhou (CAN)Air China, Hainan Airlines and 1 more, then Mahan Air
    Air China logo
    Hainan Airlines logo
    Shenzhen Airlines logo
    W5
  • Via Moscow (SVO)Air China and Hainan Airlines, then Aeroflot and Mahan Air
    Air China logo
    Hainan Airlines logo
    Aeroflot logo
    W5
  • Via Bangkok (BKK)Air China, Hainan Airlines and 1 more, then Mahan Air
    Air China logo
    Hainan Airlines logo
    Thai Airways International logo
    W5
  • Via Istanbul (IST)Turkish Airlines the whole way
    Turkish Airlines logo
    Air China logo
    IR
    QB
    Turkish Airlines logo
    +3
  • Via Ho Chi Minh City (SGN)Air China, then Mahan Air
    Air China logo
    W5
  • Via Phuket (HKT)Air China and Hainan Airlines, then Mahan Air
    Air China logo
    Hainan Airlines logo
    W5
  • Via Vienna (VIE)Air China, then Austrian Airlines
    Air China logo
    Austrian Airlines logo

PEK to IKA: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from PEK to IKA?

Mahan Air flies nonstop from Beijing (PEK) to Tehran (IKA).

How far is Beijing from Tehran by plane?

Beijing (PEK) and Tehran (IKA) are 3,508 miles (5,646 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

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

Where can I connect between Beijing and Tehran?

The most direct connections are through Urumqi (URC), Islamabad (ISB), Baku (GYD), Delhi (DEL) and Dubai (DXB). On 1 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Turkish Airlines through Istanbul.

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.