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IKA to HYS: distance & flight time
Tehran (Imam Khomeini International Airport) → Hays (Hays Regional Airport)
6,970 mi
11,216 km · 6,056 nm
14h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,970 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 8m 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
- HYS — Hays Regional Airport · Hays, 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 HYS
- RSL · Russell Municipal Airport25 mi away
- GBD · Great Bend Municipal Airport41 mi away
- DDC · Dodge City Regional Airport83 mi away
- PTT · Pratt Regional Airport84 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IKA from HYS?
The flight distance from Tehran (IKA) to Hays (HYS) is 6,970 miles (11,216 km, 6,056 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IKA to HYS?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 8m 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 Hays?
Hays is 8.5 hours behind Tehran.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IKA to HYS?
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