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IKA to LKP: distance & flight time
Tehran (Imam Khomeini International Airport) → Lake Placid (Lake Placid Airport)
5,946 mi
9,569 km · 5,167 nm
12h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,946 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 8m 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
- LKP — Lake Placid Airport · Lake Placid, 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 LKP
- SLK · Adirondack Regional Airport15 mi away
- PBG · Plattsburgh International Airport36 mi away
- BTV · Burlington International Airport42 mi away
- MSS · Massena International Richards Field64 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IKA from LKP?
The flight distance from Tehran (IKA) to Lake Placid (LKP) is 5,946 miles (9,569 km, 5,167 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IKA to LKP?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 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 Lake Placid?
Lake Placid is 7.5 hours behind Tehran.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IKA to LKP?
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