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IKA to SAA: distance & flight time
Tehran (Imam Khomeini International Airport) → SARATOGA (Shively Field)
6,946 mi
11,178 km · 6,036 nm
14h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,946 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 5m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IKA — Imam Khomeini International Airport · Tehran, Iran
- SAA — Shively Field · SARATOGA, 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 SAA
- RWL · Rawlins Municipal Airport/Harvey Field32 mi away
- LAR · Laramie Regional Airport60 mi away
- SBS · Steamboat Springs Bob Adams Field64 mi away
- HDN · Yampa Valley Airport70 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IKA from SAA?
The flight distance from Tehran (IKA) to SARATOGA (SAA) is 6,946 miles (11,178 km, 6,036 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IKA to SAA?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 5m 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 SARATOGA?
SARATOGA is 9.5 hours behind Tehran.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IKA to SAA?
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