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BBA to IKA: distance & flight time
Balmaceda (Balmaceda Airport) → Tehran (Imam Khomeini International Airport)
9,422 mi
15,163 km · 8,187 nm
18h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
9,422 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 56m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- BBA — Balmaceda Airport · Balmaceda, Chile
- 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 BBA
- GXQ · Teniente Vidal Airport30 mi away
- CCH · Chile Chico Airport46 mi away
- PMQ · Perito Moreno Airport55 mi away
- ARR · D. Casimiro Szlapelis Airport75 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 BBA from IKA?
The flight distance from Balmaceda (BBA) to Tehran (IKA) is 9,422 miles (15,163 km, 8,187 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BBA to IKA?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 56m 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 Balmaceda and Tehran?
Tehran is 7.5 hours ahead of Balmaceda.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BBA to IKA?
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