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LSF to IKA: distance & flight time
Fort Benning (Lawson Army Air Field (Fort Benning)) → Tehran (Imam Khomeini International Airport)
6,961 mi
11,203 km · 6,049 nm
14h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,961 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 7m 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
- LSF — Lawson Army Air Field (Fort Benning) · Fort Benning, 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 LSF
- CSG · Columbus Metropolitan Airport13 mi away
- EUF · Weedon Field28 mi away
- AUO · Auburn University Regional Airport32 mi away
- PIM · Harris County Airport35 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 LSF from IKA?
The flight distance from Fort Benning (LSF) to Tehran (IKA) is 6,961 miles (11,203 km, 6,049 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LSF to IKA?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 7m 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 Fort Benning and Tehran?
Tehran is 7.5 hours ahead of Fort Benning.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LSF to IKA?
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