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IKA to SAT: distance & flight time
Tehran (Imam Khomeini International Airport) → San Antonio (San Antonio International Airport)
7,533 mi
12,124 km · 6,546 nm
15h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,533 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 14m 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
- SAT — San Antonio International Airport · San Antonio, 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 SAT
- RND · Randolph Air Force Base11 mi away
- SKF · Lackland Air Force Base12 mi away
- SSF · Stinson Municipal Airport14 mi away
- AUS · Austin Bergstrom International Airport66 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IKA from SAT?
The flight distance from Tehran (IKA) to San Antonio (SAT) is 7,533 miles (12,124 km, 6,546 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IKA to SAT?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 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 San Antonio?
San Antonio is 8.5 hours behind Tehran.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IKA to SAT?
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