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IKA to CUB: distance & flight time
Tehran (Imam Khomeini International Airport) → Columbia (Jim Hamilton L.B. Owens Airport)
6,733 mi
10,836 km · 5,851 nm
13h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,733 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 40m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- IKA — Imam Khomeini International Airport · Tehran, Iran
- CUB — Jim Hamilton L.B. Owens Airport · Columbia, 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 CUB
- CAE · Columbia Metropolitan Airport7 mi away
- MMT · Mc Entire Joint National Guard Base12 mi away
- SSC · Shaw Air Force Base30 mi away
- CDN · Woodward Field33 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IKA from CUB?
The flight distance from Tehran (IKA) to Columbia (CUB) is 6,733 miles (10,836 km, 5,851 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IKA to CUB?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 40m 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 cheapest way to fly from IKA to CUB?
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