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DCA to THR: distance & flight time
Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) → Teheran (Mehrabad International Airport)
6,323 mi
10,176 km · 5,495 nm
12h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,323 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 52m 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
- DCA — Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport · Washington, United States
- THR — Mehrabad International Airport · Teheran, Iran
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near DCA
Near THR
- IKA · Imam Khomeini International Airport21 mi away
- PYK · Payam International Airport28 mi away
- NSH · Noshahr Airport68 mi away
- GZW · Qazvin Airport80 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DCA from THR?
The flight distance from Washington (DCA) to Teheran (THR) is 6,323 miles (10,176 km, 5,495 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DCA to THR?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 52m 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 Washington and Teheran?
Teheran is 7.5 hours ahead of Washington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DCA to THR?
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