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MCI to IKA: distance & flight time
Kansas City (Kansas City International Airport) → Tehran (Imam Khomeini International Airport)
6,834 mi
10,999 km · 5,939 nm
13h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,834 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 52m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MCI — Kansas City International Airport · Kansas City, 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 MCI
- FLV · Sherman Army Air Field12 mi away
- MKC · Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport14 mi away
- OJC · Johnson County Executive Airport31 mi away
- LWC · Lawrence Municipal Airport33 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 MCI from IKA?
The flight distance from Kansas City (MCI) to Tehran (IKA) is 6,834 miles (10,999 km, 5,939 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MCI to IKA?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 52m 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 Kansas City and Tehran?
Tehran is 8.5 hours ahead of Kansas City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MCI to IKA?
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