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IKA to GLS: distance & flight time
Tehran (Imam Khomeini International Airport) → Galveston (Scholes International At Galveston Airport)
7,450 mi
11,990 km · 6,474 nm
15h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,450 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 5m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IKA — Imam Khomeini International Airport · Tehran, Iran
- GLS — Scholes International At Galveston Airport · Galveston, 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 GLS
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport57 mi away
- EFD · Ellington Airport30 mi away
- HOU · William P Hobby Airport36 mi away
- LJN · Texas Gulf Coast Regional Airport38 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IKA from GLS?
The flight distance from Tehran (IKA) to Galveston (GLS) is 7,450 miles (11,990 km, 6,474 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IKA to GLS?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 5m 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 Galveston?
Galveston is 8.5 hours behind Tehran.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IKA to GLS?
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