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IKA to PDK: distance & flight time
Tehran (Imam Khomeini International Airport) → Atlanta (DeKalb Peachtree Airport)
6,851 mi
11,026 km · 5,954 nm
13h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,851 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 54m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IKA — Imam Khomeini International Airport · Tehran, Iran
- PDK — DeKalb Peachtree Airport · Atlanta, 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 PDK
- ATL · Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport18 mi away
- MGE · Dobbins Air Reserve Base13 mi away
- FTY · Fulton County Airport Brown Field14 mi away
- LZU · Gwinnett County Briscoe Field21 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IKA from PDK?
The flight distance from Tehran (IKA) to Atlanta (PDK) is 6,851 miles (11,026 km, 5,954 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IKA to PDK?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 54m 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 Atlanta?
Atlanta is 7.5 hours behind Tehran.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IKA to PDK?
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