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LOU to THR: distance & flight time
Louisville (Bowman Field) → Teheran (Mehrabad International Airport)
6,637 mi
10,681 km · 5,767 nm
13h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,637 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 29m 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
- THR — Mehrabad International Airport · Teheran, 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 THR
- IKA · Imam Khomeini International Airport21 mi away
- PYK · Payam International Airport28 mi away
- NSH · Noshahr Airport68 mi away
- GZW · Qazvin Airport80 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LOU from THR?
The flight distance from Louisville (LOU) to Teheran (THR) is 6,637 miles (10,681 km, 5,767 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LOU to THR?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 29m 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 Teheran?
Teheran is 7.5 hours ahead of Louisville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LOU to THR?
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