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Flights between Alma-ata (ALA) and Tehran (IKA)

Almaty Airport, Kazakhstan ↔ Imam Khomeini International Airport, Iran

A direct route between Alma-ata and Tehran appears in the OpenFlights route network.

This reflects historical scheduled service and may be out of date — it is not a live timetable.

Airlines that have operated this route include:

W5
Distance
2,381 km
1,479 miles
Est. flight time
3h 29m
great-circle estimate
Time difference
~1.5h
varies with DST
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Climate

Typical monthly temperatures in Kazakhstan

Jan
-12°
-7/-17
Feb
-10°
-5/-15
Mar
-2°
4/-8
Apr
10°
17/3
May
18°
25/11
Jun
23°
30/16
Jul
25°
32/18
Aug
23°
30/16
Sep
16°
22/9
Oct
7°
13/1
Nov
-2°
3/-7
Dec
-9°
-5/-14

Mean °C (high/low below) · country-level monthly normals, not airport-specific.

Typical monthly temperatures in Iran

Jan
2°
7/-3
40mm
Feb
4°
9/-1
35mm
Mar
9°
15/3
50mm
Apr
15°
21/8
35mm
May
20°
27/13
15mm
Jun
26°
33/18
3mm
Jul
29°
37/21
2mm
Aug
28°
36/20
2mm
Sep
23°
31/15
5mm
Oct
16°
23/8
15mm
Nov
9°
15/3
35mm
Dec
3°
8/-2
40mm

Mean °C (high/low below), avg. rainfall mm · country-level monthly normals, not airport-specific.

Travel advisories

Kazakhstan: Normal precautions (UK FCDO) ↗Iran: Advise against all travel (UK FCDO) ↗

Common questions

How far is Alma-ata from Tehran?

Alma-ata (ALA) and Tehran (IKA) are around 2,381 km (1,479 miles) apart — an estimated 3h 29m by air. Distances and flight times are great-circle estimates.

Which airlines have operated the ALA–IKA route?

Airlines recorded operating this route in the OpenFlights network include W5. This reflects historical scheduled service and may be out of date.

What is the time difference between Alma-ata and Tehran?

Time difference ~ 1.5 hours (varies with daylight-saving).

When is it warmest in Iran?

Across Iran, the warmest month on average is July, with mean temperatures around 29°C. These are country-level monthly climate normals, not airport-specific.

Are there travel advisories for Kazakhstan and Iran?

The UK FCDO currently rates Kazakhstan as Normal precautions; The UK FCDO rates Iran as Advise against all travel. Check the official sources before you travel.

Distances and flight times are great-circle estimates, not booked block times.