Flights Frankfurt → Tehran
FRA → IKA
Route overview
The flight route connects Frankfurt to Tehran, operating with Airbus A300-600 and A340-300 aircraft. The destination airport in Tehran opened in 2004 and serves over seven million passengers annually.
The Frankfurt (FRA) → Tehran (IKA) route is operated by Lufthansa Cargo. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 18.3/100 (medium), updated in real time from weather, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel and flight history. At Tehran the average ATFM delay is 2.0 minutes (main cause: atfm). Departing from Frankfurt the average ATFM delay is 2.1 minutes.
Heading to Tehran: what to expect in this direction
Flying from Frankfurt (FRA) to Tehran (IKA) heads east for about 3,775 km, a flight time of roughly 5h 8m.
Air-traffic congestion: departing Frankfurt the average ATFM delay is 2.1 min (atfm); arriving into Tehran it is 2.0 min (atfm).
Route facts
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Airline punctuality on this route
| Airline | On-time | Average delay | Cancellations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lufthansa Cargo (LH) | 76% | 15 min | 7.1% |
Airlines operating FRA-IKA
Airports
Frequently asked questions about FRA-IKA
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The cancellation rate varies by airline and season. Check your flight risk for an up-to-date estimate.
The route is operated by 1 airline: Lufthansa Cargo.
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The Frankfurt-Tehran route is about 3,775 km: for a cancellation (with less than 14 days' notice), a delay over 3 hours, or denied boarding, EU261 compensation is €600, barring extraordinary circumstances.
