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ELP to THR: distance & flight time
El Paso (El Paso International Airport) → Teheran (Mehrabad International Airport)
7,554 mi
12,157 km · 6,564 nm
15h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,554 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 17m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ELP — El Paso International Airport · El Paso, 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 ELP
- BIF · Biggs Army Air Field (Fort Bliss)3 mi away
- CJS · Abraham González International Airport12 mi away
- WSD · Condron Army Air Field37 mi away
- LRU · Las Cruces International Airport46 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 ELP from THR?
The flight distance from El Paso (ELP) to Teheran (THR) is 7,554 miles (12,157 km, 6,564 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ELP to THR?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 17m 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 El Paso and Teheran?
Teheran is 9.5 hours ahead of El Paso.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ELP to THR?
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