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LOT to IKA: distance & flight time
Lockport (Lewis University Airport) → Tehran (Imam Khomeini International Airport)
6,523 mi
10,497 km · 5,668 nm
13h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,523 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 15m 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
- LOT — Lewis University Airport · Lockport, 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 LOT
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport27 mi away
- JOT · Joliet Regional Airport7 mi away
- DPA · Dupage Airport22 mi away
- MDW · Chicago Midway International Airport22 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 LOT from IKA?
The flight distance from Lockport (LOT) to Tehran (IKA) is 6,523 miles (10,497 km, 5,668 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LOT to IKA?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 15m 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 Lockport and Tehran?
Tehran is 8.5 hours ahead of Lockport.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LOT to IKA?
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