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LFK to IKA: distance & flight time
Lufkin (Angelina County Airport) → Tehran (Imam Khomeini International Airport)
7,328 mi
11,793 km · 6,368 nm
14h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,328 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 50m 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
- LFK — Angelina County Airport · Lufkin, 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 LFK
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 LFK from IKA?
The flight distance from Lufkin (LFK) to Tehran (IKA) is 7,328 miles (11,793 km, 6,368 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LFK to IKA?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 50m 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 Lufkin and Tehran?
Tehran is 8.5 hours ahead of Lufkin.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LFK to IKA?
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