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IKA to ELP: distance & flight time
Tehran (Imam Khomeini International Airport) → El Paso (El Paso International Airport)
7,569 mi
12,181 km · 6,577 nm
15h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,569 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 18m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IKA — Imam Khomeini International Airport · Tehran, Iran
- ELP — El Paso International Airport · El Paso, 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 ELP
- BIF · Biggs Army Air Field (Fort Bliss)3 mi away
- CJS · Abraham González International Airport12 mi away
- WSD · Condron Army Air Field37 mi away
- LRU · Las Cruces International Airport46 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IKA from ELP?
The flight distance from Tehran (IKA) to El Paso (ELP) is 7,569 miles (12,181 km, 6,577 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IKA to ELP?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 18m 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 El Paso?
El Paso is 9.5 hours behind Tehran.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IKA to ELP?
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