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APN to IKA: distance & flight time
Alpena (Alpena County Regional Airport) → Tehran (Imam Khomeini International Airport)
6,197 mi
9,973 km · 5,385 nm
12h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,197 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 37m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- APN — Alpena County Regional Airport · Alpena, United States
- IKA — Imam Khomeini International Airport · Tehran, Iran
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near APN
- OSC · Oscoda Wurtsmith Airport44 mi away
- ECA · Iosco County Airport53 mi away
- GLR · Gaylord Regional Airport56 mi away
- DRE · Drummond Island Airport65 mi away
Near IKA
- THR · Mehrabad International Airport21 mi away
- PYK · Payam International Airport31 mi away
- GZW · Qazvin Airport84 mi away
- NSH · Noshahr Airport88 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is APN from IKA?
The flight distance from Alpena (APN) to Tehran (IKA) is 6,197 miles (9,973 km, 5,385 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from APN to IKA?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 37m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Alpena and Tehran?
Tehran is 7.5 hours ahead of Alpena.
What is the cheapest way to fly from APN to IKA?
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