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IKA to MSP: distance & flight time
Tehran (Imam Khomeini International Airport) → Minneapolis (Minneapolis-St Paul International/Wold-Chamberlain Airport)
6,458 mi
10,393 km · 5,612 nm
13h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,458 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 8m 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
- MSP — Minneapolis-St Paul International/Wold-Chamberlain Airport · Minneapolis, 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 MSP
- STP · St Paul Downtown Holman Field9 mi away
- FCM · Flying Cloud Airport12 mi away
- STC · St Cloud Regional Airport61 mi away
- RST · Rochester International Airport76 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IKA from MSP?
The flight distance from Tehran (IKA) to Minneapolis (MSP) is 6,458 miles (10,393 km, 5,612 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IKA to MSP?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 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 Minneapolis?
Minneapolis is 8.5 hours behind Tehran.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IKA to MSP?
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