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IKA to TYS: distance & flight time
Tehran (Imam Khomeini International Airport) → Knoxville (McGhee Tyson Airport)
6,732 mi
10,835 km · 5,850 nm
13h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,732 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 40m 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
- TYS — McGhee Tyson Airport · Knoxville, 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 TYS
- MMI · McMinn County Airport43 mi away
- HDI · Hardwick Field62 mi away
- CSV · Crossville Memorial Whitson Field62 mi away
- AVL · Asheville Regional Airport86 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IKA from TYS?
The flight distance from Tehran (IKA) to Knoxville (TYS) is 6,732 miles (10,835 km, 5,850 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IKA to TYS?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 40m 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 Knoxville?
Knoxville is 7.5 hours behind Tehran.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IKA to TYS?
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