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IKA to PAO: distance & flight time
Tehran (Imam Khomeini International Airport) → Palo Alto (Palo Alto Airport of Santa Clara County)
7,383 mi
11,882 km · 6,416 nm
14h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,383 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 57m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IKA — Imam Khomeini International Airport · Tehran, Iran
- PAO — Palo Alto Airport of Santa Clara County · Palo Alto, 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 PAO
- SFO · San Francisco International Airport18 mi away
- NUQ · Moffett Federal Airfield5 mi away
- SQL · San Carlos Airport8 mi away
- SJC · Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport12 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IKA from PAO?
The flight distance from Tehran (IKA) to Palo Alto (PAO) is 7,383 miles (11,882 km, 6,416 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IKA to PAO?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 57m 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 Palo Alto?
Palo Alto is 10.5 hours behind Tehran.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IKA to PAO?
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