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IAH to IFN: distance & flight time
Houston (George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport) → Esfahan (Esfahan Shahid Beheshti International Airport)
7,600 mi
12,231 km · 6,604 nm
15h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,600 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 22m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IAH — George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport · Houston, United States
- IFN — Esfahan Shahid Beheshti International Airport · Esfahan, Iran
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near IAH
- DWH · David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport14 mi away
- IWS · West Houston Airport23 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark23 mi away
- HOU · William P Hobby Airport24 mi away
Near IFN
- IFH · Hesa Airport21 mi away
- CQD · Shahrekord Airport67 mi away
- KKS · Kashan Airport81 mi away
- YES · Yasouj Airport143 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IAH from IFN?
The flight distance from Houston (IAH) to Esfahan (IFN) is 7,600 miles (12,231 km, 6,604 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IAH to IFN?
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 Houston and Esfahan?
Esfahan is 8.5 hours ahead of Houston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IAH to IFN?
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