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IKA to ROA: distance & flight time
Tehran (Imam Khomeini International Airport) → Roanoke VA (Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport)
6,515 mi
10,485 km · 5,661 nm
13h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,515 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 14m 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
- ROA — Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport · Roanoke VA, 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 ROA
- LYH · Lynchburg Regional Preston Glenn Field43 mi away
- LWB · Greenbrier Valley Airport44 mi away
- DAN · Danville Regional Airport63 mi away
- BLF · Mercer County Airport68 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IKA from ROA?
The flight distance from Tehran (IKA) to Roanoke VA (ROA) is 6,515 miles (10,485 km, 5,661 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IKA to ROA?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 14m 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 Roanoke VA?
Roanoke VA is 7.5 hours behind Tehran.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IKA to ROA?
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