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IKA to MLI: distance & flight time
Tehran (Imam Khomeini International Airport) → Moline (Quad City International Airport)
6,597 mi
10,617 km · 5,733 nm
13h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,597 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 24m 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
- MLI — Quad City International Airport · Moline, 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 MLI
- CWI · Clinton Municipal Airport28 mi away
- GBG · Galesburg Municipal Airport35 mi away
- IOW · Iowa City Municipal Airport55 mi away
- BRL · Southeast Iowa Regional Airport56 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IKA from MLI?
The flight distance from Tehran (IKA) to Moline (MLI) is 6,597 miles (10,617 km, 5,733 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IKA to MLI?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 24m 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 Moline?
Moline is 8.5 hours behind Tehran.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IKA to MLI?
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