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IKA to HOU: distance & flight time
Tehran (Imam Khomeini International Airport) → Houston (William P Hobby Airport)
7,439 mi
11,972 km · 6,465 nm
15h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,439 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 3m 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
- HOU — William P Hobby Airport · Houston, 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 HOU
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport24 mi away
- EFD · Ellington Airport8 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark19 mi away
- SGR · Sugar Land Regional Airport23 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IKA from HOU?
The flight distance from Tehran (IKA) to Houston (HOU) is 7,439 miles (11,972 km, 6,465 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IKA to HOU?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 3m 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 Houston?
Houston is 8.5 hours behind Tehran.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IKA to HOU?
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