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ELM to THR: distance & flight time
Elmira (Elmira Corning Regional Airport) → Teheran (Mehrabad International Airport)
6,142 mi
9,885 km · 5,338 nm
12h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,142 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 31m 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
- THR — Mehrabad International Airport · Teheran, 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 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 ELM from THR?
The flight distance from Elmira (ELM) to Teheran (THR) is 6,142 miles (9,885 km, 5,338 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ELM to THR?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 31m 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 Teheran?
Teheran is 7.5 hours ahead of Elmira.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ELM to THR?
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