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ARA to IKA: distance & flight time
Louisiana (Acadiana Regional Airport) → Tehran (Imam Khomeini International Airport)
7,316 mi
11,773 km · 6,357 nm
14h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,316 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 49m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ARA — Acadiana Regional Airport · Louisiana, 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 ARA
- LFT · Lafayette Regional Airport13 mi away
- BTR · Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport56 mi away
- LCH · Lake Charles Regional Airport80 mi away
- ESF · Esler Regional Airport97 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 ARA from IKA?
The flight distance from Louisiana (ARA) to Tehran (IKA) is 7,316 miles (11,773 km, 6,357 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ARA to IKA?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 49m 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 Louisiana and Tehran?
Tehran is 8.5 hours ahead of Louisiana.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ARA to IKA?
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