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IKA to EKN: distance & flight time
Tehran (Imam Khomeini International Airport) → Elkins (Elkins-Randolph Co-Jennings Randolph Field)
6,426 mi
10,342 km · 5,584 nm
13h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,426 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 4m 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
- EKN — Elkins-Randolph Co-Jennings Randolph Field · Elkins, 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 EKN
Frequently asked questions
How far is IKA from EKN?
The flight distance from Tehran (IKA) to Elkins (EKN) is 6,426 miles (10,342 km, 5,584 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IKA to EKN?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 4m 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 Elkins?
Elkins is 7.5 hours behind Tehran.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IKA to EKN?
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