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BMI to IKA: distance & flight time
Bloomington (Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal) → Tehran (Imam Khomeini International Airport)
6,612 mi
10,640 km · 5,745 nm
13h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,612 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 26m 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
- BMI — Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal · Bloomington, 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 BMI
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 BMI from IKA?
The flight distance from Bloomington (BMI) to Tehran (IKA) is 6,612 miles (10,640 km, 5,745 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BMI to IKA?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 26m 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 Bloomington and Tehran?
Tehran is 8.5 hours ahead of Bloomington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BMI to IKA?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on BMI–IKA that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.