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LUF to IKA: distance & flight time
Phoenix (Luke Air Force Base) → Tehran (Imam Khomeini International Airport)
7,555 mi
12,159 km · 6,565 nm
15h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,555 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 17m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LUF — Luke Air Force Base · Phoenix, 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 LUF
- PHX · Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport22 mi away
- GYR · Phoenix Goodyear Airport8 mi away
- BXK · Buckeye Municipal Airport19 mi away
- DVT · Phoenix Deer Valley Airport20 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 LUF from IKA?
The flight distance from Phoenix (LUF) to Tehran (IKA) is 7,555 miles (12,159 km, 6,565 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUF to IKA?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 17m 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 Phoenix and Tehran?
Tehran is 10.5 hours ahead of Phoenix.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUF to IKA?
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