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IKA to JEF: distance & flight time
Tehran (Imam Khomeini International Airport) → Jefferson City (Jefferson City Memorial Airport)
6,812 mi
10,962 km · 5,919 nm
13h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,812 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 49m 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
- JEF — Jefferson City Memorial Airport · Jefferson City, 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 JEF
- COU · Columbia Regional Airport16 mi away
- AIZ · Lee C Fine Memorial Airport40 mi away
- TBN · Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Forney field59 mi away
- SZL · Whiteman Air Force Base76 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IKA from JEF?
The flight distance from Tehran (IKA) to Jefferson City (JEF) is 6,812 miles (10,962 km, 5,919 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IKA to JEF?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 49m 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 Jefferson City?
Jefferson City is 8.5 hours behind Tehran.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IKA to JEF?
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