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IKA to LCQ: distance & flight time
Tehran (Imam Khomeini International Airport) → Lake City (Lake City Gateway Airport)
6,998 mi
11,262 km · 6,081 nm
14h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,998 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 11m 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
- LCQ — Lake City Gateway Airport · Lake 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 LCQ
- GNV · Gainesville Regional Airport39 mi away
- VQQ · Cecil Airport42 mi away
- CTY · Cross City Airport49 mi away
- NIP · Jacksonville Naval Air Station (Towers Field)54 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IKA from LCQ?
The flight distance from Tehran (IKA) to Lake City (LCQ) is 6,998 miles (11,262 km, 6,081 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IKA to LCQ?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 11m 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 City?
Lake City is 7.5 hours behind Tehran.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IKA to LCQ?
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