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IKA to CLD: distance & flight time
Tehran (Imam Khomeini International Airport) → Carlsbad (Mc Clellan-Palomar Airport)
7,642 mi
12,299 km · 6,641 nm
15h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,642 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 27m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IKA — Imam Khomeini International Airport · Tehran, Iran
- CLD — Mc Clellan-Palomar Airport · Carlsbad, 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 CLD
- SAN · San Diego International Airport28 mi away
- OCN · Oceanside Municipal Airport7 mi away
- NKX · Miramar Marine Corps Air Station - Mitscher Field20 mi away
- SEE · Gillespie Field27 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IKA from CLD?
The flight distance from Tehran (IKA) to Carlsbad (CLD) is 7,642 miles (12,299 km, 6,641 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IKA to CLD?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 27m 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 Carlsbad?
Carlsbad is 10.5 hours behind Tehran.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IKA to CLD?
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