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IKA to MSY: distance & flight time
Tehran (Imam Khomeini International Airport) → New Orleans (Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport)
7,268 mi
11,696 km · 6,316 nm
14h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,268 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 43m 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
- MSY — Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport · New Orleans, 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 MSY
- NEW · Lakefront Airport14 mi away
- NBG · New Orleans NAS JRB/Alvin Callender Field18 mi away
- BTR · Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport65 mi away
- GPT · Gulfport Biloxi International Airport76 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IKA from MSY?
The flight distance from Tehran (IKA) to New Orleans (MSY) is 7,268 miles (11,696 km, 6,316 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IKA to MSY?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 43m 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 New Orleans?
New Orleans is 8.5 hours behind Tehran.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IKA to MSY?
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