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IKA to LCK: distance & flight time
Tehran (Imam Khomeini International Airport) → Columbus (Rickenbacker International Airport)
6,474 mi
10,418 km · 5,625 nm
13h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,474 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 10m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IKA — Imam Khomeini International Airport · Tehran, Iran
- LCK — Rickenbacker International Airport · Columbus, 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 LCK
Frequently asked questions
How far is IKA from LCK?
The flight distance from Tehran (IKA) to Columbus (LCK) is 6,474 miles (10,418 km, 5,625 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IKA to LCK?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 10m 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 Columbus?
Columbus is 7.5 hours behind Tehran.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IKA to LCK?
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