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IKA to SJC: distance & flight time
Tehran (Imam Khomeini International Airport) → San Jose (Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport)
7,389 mi
11,891 km · 6,421 nm
14h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,389 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 57m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IKA — Imam Khomeini International Airport · Tehran, Iran
- SJC — Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport · San Jose, 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 SJC
Frequently asked questions
How far is IKA from SJC?
The flight distance from Tehran (IKA) to San Jose (SJC) is 7,389 miles (11,891 km, 6,421 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IKA to SJC?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 57m 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 Jose?
San Jose is 10.5 hours behind Tehran.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IKA to SJC?
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