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IKA to CMI: distance & flight time
Tehran (Imam Khomeini International Airport) → Champaign (University of Illinois Willard Airport)
6,620 mi
10,653 km · 5,752 nm
13h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,620 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 27m 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
- IKA — Imam Khomeini International Airport · Tehran, Iran
- CMI — University of Illinois Willard Airport · Champaign, 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 CMI
Frequently asked questions
How far is IKA from CMI?
The flight distance from Tehran (IKA) to Champaign (CMI) is 6,620 miles (10,653 km, 5,752 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IKA to CMI?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 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 Champaign?
Champaign is 8.5 hours behind Tehran.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IKA to CMI?
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