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IKA to LUK: distance & flight time
Tehran (Imam Khomeini International Airport) → Cincinnati (Cincinnati Municipal Airport Lunken Field)
6,560 mi
10,557 km · 5,700 nm
13h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,560 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 20m 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
- LUK — Cincinnati Municipal Airport Lunken Field · Cincinnati, 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 LUK
Frequently asked questions
How far is IKA from LUK?
The flight distance from Tehran (IKA) to Cincinnati (LUK) is 6,560 miles (10,557 km, 5,700 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IKA to LUK?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 20m 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 Cincinnati?
Cincinnati is 7.5 hours behind Tehran.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IKA to LUK?
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