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BDR to IKA: distance & flight time
Stratford (Igor I Sikorsky Memorial Airport) → Tehran (Imam Khomeini International Airport)
6,076 mi
9,779 km · 5,280 nm
12h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,076 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 23m 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
- BDR — Igor I Sikorsky Memorial Airport · Stratford, 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 BDR
- LGA · La Guardia Airport47 mi away
- JFK · John F Kennedy International Airport50 mi away
- HVN · Tweed New Haven Airport14 mi away
- OXC · Waterbury Oxford Airport22 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 BDR from IKA?
The flight distance from Stratford (BDR) to Tehran (IKA) is 6,076 miles (9,779 km, 5,280 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BDR to IKA?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 23m 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 Stratford and Tehran?
Tehran is 7.5 hours ahead of Stratford.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BDR to IKA?
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