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EML to IKA: distance & flight time
Emmen (Emmen Air Base) → Tehran (Imam Khomeini International Airport)
2,333 mi
3,755 km · 2,028 nm
5h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,333 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 3m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- EML — Emmen Air Base · Emmen, Switzerland
- 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 EML
- BXO · Buochs Airport9 mi away
- ZRH · Zürich Airport28 mi away
- ZIN · Interlaken Air Base35 mi away
- BRN · Bern Belp Airport40 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 EML from IKA?
The flight distance from Emmen (EML) to Tehran (IKA) is 2,333 miles (3,755 km, 2,028 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from EML to IKA?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 3m 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 Emmen and Tehran?
Tehran is 1.5 hours ahead of Emmen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from EML to IKA?
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