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LUK to IKA: distance & flight time
Cincinnati (Cincinnati Municipal Airport Lunken Field) → Tehran (Imam Khomeini International Airport)
6,560 mi
10,557 km · 5,700 nm
13h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,560 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 20m 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
- LUK — Cincinnati Municipal Airport Lunken Field · Cincinnati, 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 LUK
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 LUK from IKA?
The flight distance from Cincinnati (LUK) to Tehran (IKA) is 6,560 miles (10,557 km, 5,700 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUK to IKA?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 20m 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 Cincinnati and Tehran?
Tehran is 7.5 hours ahead of Cincinnati.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUK to IKA?
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