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LNK to IKA: distance & flight time
Lincoln (Lincoln Airport) → Tehran (Imam Khomeini International Airport)
6,787 mi
10,923 km · 5,898 nm
13h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,787 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 47m 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
- LNK — Lincoln Airport · Lincoln, 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 LNK
- FET · Fremont Municipal Airport43 mi away
- OFF · Offutt Air Force Base48 mi away
- OMA · Eppley Airfield55 mi away
- CBF · Council Bluffs Municipal Airport59 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 LNK from IKA?
The flight distance from Lincoln (LNK) to Tehran (IKA) is 6,787 miles (10,923 km, 5,898 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LNK to IKA?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 47m 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 Lincoln and Tehran?
Tehran is 8.5 hours ahead of Lincoln.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LNK to IKA?
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