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

Beijing (PKX) to Tehran (IKA) flights

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25,000 milesCheapest economy award, one way, with American AAdvantage

An economy award from Beijing (PKX) to Tehran (IKA) starts at 25,000 miles one way with American AAdvantage on China Southern Airlines, plus taxes and fees from $13.50. 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.

How many miles PKX to IKA costs

Economy, one way, on the nonstop flights, from the Award Flight Pricer's award charts. Ranges run off-peak to peak; "from" is the floor of a dynamic price.

ProgramEconomyTaxes and fees
American AAdvantageOn China Southern Airlines25,000$13.50–60
Delta SkyMilesOn China Southern Airlines40,000$53.50–260

Business and first class prices are in the Award Flight Pricer. Chart prices need award space on your date, so search it before you transfer points.

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Airlines flying nonstop from PKX to IKA

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    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.

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

PKX to IKA: common questions

How many miles does PKX to IKA cost?

In economy it starts at 25,000 miles one way with American AAdvantage on China Southern Airlines, plus taxes and fees from $13.50. Next cheapest: Delta SkyMiles (40,000). These are award chart prices from the Award Flight Pricer. Programs that price dynamically can cost more on busy dates, so check yours before you transfer points. Business and first class prices are in the pricer too.

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.

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.