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IKA to EMT: distance & flight time
Tehran (Imam Khomeini International Airport) → El Monte (San Gabriel Valley Airport)
7,584 mi
12,205 km · 6,590 nm
15h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,584 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 20m 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
- EMT — San Gabriel Valley Airport · El Monte, 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 EMT
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport24 mi away
- POC · Brackett Field14 mi away
- FUL · Fullerton Municipal Airport15 mi away
- LGB · Long Beach /Daugherty Field/ Airport20 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IKA from EMT?
The flight distance from Tehran (IKA) to El Monte (EMT) is 7,584 miles (12,205 km, 6,590 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IKA to EMT?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 20m 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 EMT?
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