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IKA to BDR: distance & flight time
Tehran (Imam Khomeini International Airport) → Stratford (Igor I Sikorsky Memorial Airport)
6,076 mi
9,779 km · 5,280 nm
12h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,076 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 23m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IKA — Imam Khomeini International Airport · Tehran, Iran
- BDR — Igor I Sikorsky Memorial Airport · Stratford, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near IKA
- THR · Mehrabad International Airport21 mi away
- PYK · Payam International Airport31 mi away
- GZW · Qazvin Airport84 mi away
- NSH · Noshahr Airport88 mi away
Near BDR
- LGA · La Guardia Airport47 mi away
- JFK · John F Kennedy International Airport50 mi away
- HVN · Tweed New Haven Airport14 mi away
- OXC · Waterbury Oxford Airport22 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IKA from BDR?
The flight distance from Tehran (IKA) to Stratford (BDR) is 6,076 miles (9,779 km, 5,280 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IKA to BDR?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 23m 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 Tehran and Stratford?
Stratford is 7.5 hours behind Tehran.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IKA to BDR?
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