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BNA to IKA: distance & flight time
Nashville (Nashville International Airport) → Tehran (Imam Khomeini International Airport)
6,799 mi
10,943 km · 5,909 nm
13h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,799 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 48m 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
- BNA — Nashville International Airport · Nashville, 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 BNA
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 BNA from IKA?
The flight distance from Nashville (BNA) to Tehran (IKA) is 6,799 miles (10,943 km, 5,909 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BNA to IKA?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 48m 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 Nashville and Tehran?
Tehran is 8.5 hours ahead of Nashville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BNA to IKA?
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