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ATO to IKA: distance & flight time
Athens (Ohio University Snyder Field) → Tehran (Imam Khomeini International Airport)
6,485 mi
10,437 km · 5,636 nm
13h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,485 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 11m 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
- ATO — Ohio University Snyder Field · Athens, 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 ATO
- PMH · Greater Portsmouth Regional Airport42 mi away
- PKB · Mid Ohio Valley Regional Airport43 mi away
- ZZV · Zanesville Municipal Airport54 mi away
- LCK · Rickenbacker International Airport56 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 ATO from IKA?
The flight distance from Athens (ATO) to Tehran (IKA) is 6,485 miles (10,437 km, 5,636 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ATO to IKA?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 11m 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 Athens and Tehran?
Tehran is 7.5 hours ahead of Athens.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ATO to IKA?
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