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IKA to SCE: distance & flight time
Tehran (Imam Khomeini International Airport) → State College Pennsylvania (University Park Airport)
6,254 mi
10,064 km · 5,434 nm
12h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,254 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 44m 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
- SCE — University Park Airport · State College Pennsylvania, 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 SCE
- LHV · William T. Piper Memorial Airport30 mi away
- AOO · Altoona Blair County Airport46 mi away
- IPT · Williamsport Regional Airport55 mi away
- DUJ · DuBois Regional Airport59 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IKA from SCE?
The flight distance from Tehran (IKA) to State College Pennsylvania (SCE) is 6,254 miles (10,064 km, 5,434 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IKA to SCE?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 44m 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 State College Pennsylvania?
State College Pennsylvania is 7.5 hours behind Tehran.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IKA to SCE?
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