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MDT to IKA: distance & flight time
Harrisburg (Harrisburg International Airport) → Tehran (Imam Khomeini International Airport)
6,252 mi
10,062 km · 5,433 nm
12h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,252 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 44m 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
- MDT — Harrisburg International Airport · Harrisburg, 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 MDT
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 MDT from IKA?
The flight distance from Harrisburg (MDT) to Tehran (IKA) is 6,252 miles (10,062 km, 5,433 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MDT to IKA?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 44m 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 Harrisburg and Tehran?
Tehran is 7.5 hours ahead of Harrisburg.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MDT to IKA?
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