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JLN to IKA: distance & flight time
Joplin (Joplin Regional Airport) → Tehran (Imam Khomeini International Airport)
6,960 mi
11,201 km · 6,048 nm
14h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,960 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 7m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- JLN — Joplin Regional Airport · Joplin, 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 JLN
- PPF · Tri-City Airport57 mi away
- CFV · Coffeyville Municipal Airport59 mi away
- SGF · Springfield Branson National Airport61 mi away
- XNA · Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport61 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 JLN from IKA?
The flight distance from Joplin (JLN) to Tehran (IKA) is 6,960 miles (11,201 km, 6,048 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JLN to IKA?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 7m 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 Joplin and Tehran?
Tehran is 8.5 hours ahead of Joplin.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JLN to IKA?
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