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IKA to LNS: distance & flight time
Tehran (Imam Khomeini International Airport) → Lancaster (Lancaster Airport)
6,240 mi
10,042 km · 5,423 nm
12h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,240 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 42m 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
- LNS — Lancaster Airport · Lancaster, 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 LNS
- PHL · Philadelphia International Airport58 mi away
- MDT · Harrisburg International Airport25 mi away
- RDG · Reading Regional Carl A Spaatz Field25 mi away
- CTH · Chester County G O Carlson Airport25 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IKA from LNS?
The flight distance from Tehran (IKA) to Lancaster (LNS) is 6,240 miles (10,042 km, 5,423 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IKA to LNS?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 42m 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 Lancaster?
Lancaster is 7.5 hours behind Tehran.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IKA to LNS?
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