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GCH to ARA: distance & flight time
Gachsaran (Gachsaran Airport) → Louisiana (Acadiana Regional Airport)
7,598 mi
12,229 km · 6,603 nm
15h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,598 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 22m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GCH — Gachsaran Airport · Gachsaran, Iran
- ARA — Acadiana Regional Airport · Louisiana, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near GCH
- YES · Yasouj Airport50 mi away
- AKW · Aghajari Airport74 mi away
- KHK · Khark Island Airport80 mi away
- OMI · Omidiyeh Airport84 mi away
Near ARA
- LFT · Lafayette Regional Airport13 mi away
- BTR · Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport56 mi away
- LCH · Lake Charles Regional Airport80 mi away
- ESF · Esler Regional Airport97 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GCH from ARA?
The flight distance from Gachsaran (GCH) to Louisiana (ARA) is 7,598 miles (12,229 km, 6,603 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GCH to ARA?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 22m 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 Gachsaran and Louisiana?
Louisiana is 8.5 hours behind Gachsaran.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GCH to ARA?
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