Beijing (PKX) to Tehran (IKA) flights
One airline flies nonstop from Beijing (PKX) to Tehran (IKA): 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 PKX to IKA
- China Southern AirlinesNot in an alliance · bookable with 3 programsWho books it
Book PKX to IKA with points
Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.
- Air France-KLM Flying BlueBooks China Southern Airlines
- Delta SkyMilesBooks China Southern Airlines
- Emirates SkywardsBooks China Southern Airlines
PKX to IKA 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 wayKN+1
- Via Muscat (MCT)China Eastern Airlines, then Salam Air, Sepehran Airlines and 2 more
OVISW5+1 - Via Doha (DOH)Qatar Airways the whole way
- Via Shanghai (PVG)China United Airlines, Air China and 4 more, then Mahan AirKN
+3W5 - Via Hanoi (HAN)VietJet Air and Xiamen Airlines, then Mahan Air
W5 - Via Guangzhou (CAN)China Southern Airlines, China United Airlines and 5 more, then Mahan AirKN+4W5
- Via Moscow (SVO)Aeroflot the whole way
W5 - Via Bangkok (BKK)Air China and China Eastern Airlines, then Mahan AirW5
- Via Istanbul (IST)China Southern Airlines, then Iran Air, Qeshm Air and 4 moreIRQB+3
- Via Ho Chi Minh City (SGN)Vietnam Airlines and VietJet Air, then Mahan Air
W5
PKX to IKA: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from PKX to IKA?
China Southern Airlines flies nonstop from Beijing (PKX) to Tehran (IKA).
How far is Beijing from Tehran by plane?
Beijing (PKX) and Tehran (IKA) 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 PKX to IKA 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 PKX 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 PKX to IKA with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between Beijing and Tehran?
The most direct connections are through Urumqi (URC), Muscat (MCT), Doha (DOH), Shanghai (PVG) and Hanoi (HAN). 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.