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BLB to IKA: distance & flight time
Howard (Panama Pacific International Airport) → Tehran (Imam Khomeini International Airport)
8,003 mi
12,880 km · 6,955 nm
16h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,003 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 10m 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
- BLB — Panama Pacific International Airport · Howard, Panama
- 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 BLB
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 BLB from IKA?
The flight distance from Howard (BLB) to Tehran (IKA) is 8,003 miles (12,880 km, 6,955 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BLB to IKA?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 10m 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 Howard and Tehran?
Tehran is 8.5 hours ahead of Howard.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BLB to IKA?
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