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IKA to LCH: distance & flight time
Tehran (Imam Khomeini International Airport) → Lake Charles (Lake Charles Regional Airport)
7,351 mi
11,830 km · 6,387 nm
14h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,351 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 53m 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
- LCH — Lake Charles Regional Airport · Lake Charles, 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 LCH
- BPT · Southeast Texas Regional Airport49 mi away
- DRI · Beauregard Regional Airport49 mi away
- BMT · Beaumont Municipal Airport59 mi away
- POE · Polk Army Air Field64 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IKA from LCH?
The flight distance from Tehran (IKA) to Lake Charles (LCH) is 7,351 miles (11,830 km, 6,387 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IKA to LCH?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 53m 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 Lake Charles?
Lake Charles is 8.5 hours behind Tehran.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IKA to LCH?
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