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IKA to NBG: distance & flight time
Tehran (Imam Khomeini International Airport) → New Orleans (New Orleans NAS JRB/Alvin Callender Field)
7,271 mi
11,701 km · 6,318 nm
14h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,271 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
- NBG — New Orleans NAS JRB/Alvin Callender Field · 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 NBG
- NEW · Lakefront Airport15 mi away
- MSY · Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport18 mi away
- GPT · Gulfport Biloxi International Airport70 mi away
- BIX · Keesler Air Force Base78 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IKA from NBG?
The flight distance from Tehran (IKA) to New Orleans (NBG) is 7,271 miles (11,701 km, 6,318 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IKA to NBG?
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 NBG?
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