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ITH to IKA: distance & flight time
Ithaca (Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport) → Tehran (Imam Khomeini International Airport)
6,121 mi
9,850 km · 5,319 nm
12h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,121 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 28m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ITH — Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport · Ithaca, United States
- IKA — Imam Khomeini International Airport · Tehran, Iran
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near ITH
- BGM · Greater Binghamton/Edwin A Link field31 mi away
- ELM · Elmira Corning Regional Airport32 mi away
- SYR · Syracuse Hancock International Airport46 mi away
- RME · Griffiss International Airport74 mi away
Near IKA
- THR · Mehrabad International Airport21 mi away
- PYK · Payam International Airport31 mi away
- GZW · Qazvin Airport84 mi away
- NSH · Noshahr Airport88 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ITH from IKA?
The flight distance from Ithaca (ITH) to Tehran (IKA) is 6,121 miles (9,850 km, 5,319 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ITH to IKA?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 28m 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 Ithaca and Tehran?
Tehran is 7.5 hours ahead of Ithaca.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ITH to IKA?
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