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CUE to IKA: distance & flight time
Cuenca (Mariscal Lamar Airport) → Tehran (Imam Khomeini International Airport)
8,542 mi
13,747 km · 7,423 nm
17h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,542 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 13m 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
- CUE — Mariscal Lamar Airport · Cuenca, Ecuador
- 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 CUE
- XMS · Coronel E Carvajal Airport72 mi away
- MCH · General Manuel Serrano Airport72 mi away
- GYE · José Joaquín de Olmedo International Airport80 mi away
- ETR · Santa Rosa International Airport80 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 CUE from IKA?
The flight distance from Cuenca (CUE) to Tehran (IKA) is 8,542 miles (13,747 km, 7,423 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CUE to IKA?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 13m 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 Cuenca and Tehran?
Tehran is 8.5 hours ahead of Cuenca.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CUE to IKA?
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