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ELM to IKA: distance & flight time
Elmira (Elmira Corning Regional Airport) → Tehran (Imam Khomeini International Airport)
6,152 mi
9,901 km · 5,346 nm
12h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,152 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 32m 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
- ELM — Elmira Corning Regional Airport · Elmira, 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 ELM
- ITH · Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport32 mi away
- BGM · Greater Binghamton/Edwin A Link field47 mi away
- IPT · Williamsport Regional Airport63 mi away
- LHV · William T. Piper Memorial Airport76 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 ELM from IKA?
The flight distance from Elmira (ELM) to Tehran (IKA) is 6,152 miles (9,901 km, 5,346 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ELM to IKA?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 32m 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 Elmira and Tehran?
Tehran is 7.5 hours ahead of Elmira.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ELM to IKA?
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