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CHS to IKA: distance & flight time
Charleston (Charleston Air Force Base-International Airport) → Tehran (Imam Khomeini International Airport)
6,758 mi
10,876 km · 5,873 nm
13h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,758 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 43m 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
- CHS — Charleston Air Force Base-International Airport · Charleston, 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 CHS
- BFT · Beaufort County Airport48 mi away
- GGE · Georgetown County Airport51 mi away
- HHH · Hilton Head Airport60 mi away
- OGB · Orangeburg Municipal Airport61 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 CHS from IKA?
The flight distance from Charleston (CHS) to Tehran (IKA) is 6,758 miles (10,876 km, 5,873 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CHS to IKA?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 43m 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 Charleston and Tehran?
Tehran is 7.5 hours ahead of Charleston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CHS to IKA?
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