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IKA to DRA: distance & flight time
Tehran (Imam Khomeini International Airport) → Mercury (Desert Rock Airport)
7,392 mi
11,896 km · 6,423 nm
14h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,392 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 58m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- DRA — Desert Rock Airport · Mercury, 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 DRA
- INS · Creech Air Force Base20 mi away
- LAS · McCarran International Airport62 mi away
- VGT · North Las Vegas Airport55 mi away
- LSV · Nellis Air Force Base62 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IKA from DRA?
The flight distance from Tehran (IKA) to Mercury (DRA) is 7,392 miles (11,896 km, 6,423 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IKA to DRA?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 58m 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 DRA?
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