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IKA to MEM: distance & flight time
Tehran (Imam Khomeini International Airport) → Memphis (Memphis International Airport)
6,962 mi
11,204 km · 6,050 nm
14h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,962 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 7m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IKA — Imam Khomeini International Airport · Tehran, Iran
- MEM — Memphis International Airport · Memphis, 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 MEM
- OLV · Olive Branch Airport12 mi away
- NQA · Millington-Memphis Airport23 mi away
- UTM · Tunica Municipal Airport33 mi away
- UOX · University Oxford Airport52 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IKA from MEM?
The flight distance from Tehran (IKA) to Memphis (MEM) is 6,962 miles (11,204 km, 6,050 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IKA to MEM?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 7m 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 Memphis?
Memphis is 8.5 hours behind Tehran.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IKA to MEM?
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