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IKA to CHA: distance & flight time
Tehran (Imam Khomeini International Airport) → Chattanooga (Lovell Field)
6,815 mi
10,968 km · 5,922 nm
13h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,815 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 50m 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
- CHA — Lovell Field · Chattanooga, 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 CHA
- APT · Marion County Brown Field22 mi away
- HDI · Hardwick Field25 mi away
- DNN · Dalton Municipal Airport29 mi away
- UOS · Franklin County Airport41 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IKA from CHA?
The flight distance from Tehran (IKA) to Chattanooga (CHA) is 6,815 miles (10,968 km, 5,922 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IKA to CHA?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 50m 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 Chattanooga?
Chattanooga is 7.5 hours behind Tehran.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IKA to CHA?
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