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LOU to IKA: distance & flight time
Louisville (Bowman Field) → Tehran (Imam Khomeini International Airport)
6,648 mi
10,698 km · 5,777 nm
13h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,648 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 30m 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
- LOU — Bowman Field · Louisville, 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 LOU
- SDF · Louisville International Standiford Field5 mi away
- FTK · Godman Army Air Field28 mi away
- FFT · Capital City Airport41 mi away
- LEX · Blue Grass 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 LOU from IKA?
The flight distance from Louisville (LOU) to Tehran (IKA) is 6,648 miles (10,698 km, 5,777 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LOU to IKA?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 30m 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 Louisville and Tehran?
Tehran is 7.5 hours ahead of Louisville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LOU to IKA?
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