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LEW to IKA: distance & flight time
Lewiston (Auburn Lewiston Municipal Airport) → Tehran (Imam Khomeini International Airport)
5,832 mi
9,386 km · 5,068 nm
11h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,832 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 54m 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
- LEW — Auburn Lewiston Municipal Airport · Lewiston, 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 LEW
- NHZ · Brunswick Executive Airport20 mi away
- PWM · Portland International Jetport Airport28 mi away
- AUG · Augusta State Airport31 mi away
- FRY · Eastern Slopes Regional Airport33 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 LEW from IKA?
The flight distance from Lewiston (LEW) to Tehran (IKA) is 5,832 miles (9,386 km, 5,068 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LEW to IKA?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 54m 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 Lewiston and Tehran?
Tehran is 7.5 hours ahead of Lewiston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LEW to IKA?
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