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IKA to SQL: distance & flight time
Tehran (Imam Khomeini International Airport) → San Carlos (San Carlos Airport)
7,380 mi
11,877 km · 6,413 nm
14h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,380 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 56m 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
- SQL — San Carlos Airport · San Carlos, 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 SQL
- SFO · San Francisco International Airport10 mi away
- PAO · Palo Alto Airport of Santa Clara County8 mi away
- HWD · Hayward Executive Airport12 mi away
- NUQ · Moffett Federal Airfield13 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IKA from SQL?
The flight distance from Tehran (IKA) to San Carlos (SQL) is 7,380 miles (11,877 km, 6,413 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IKA to SQL?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 56m 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 Carlos?
San Carlos is 10.5 hours behind Tehran.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IKA to SQL?
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