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MXF to IKA: distance & flight time
Montgomery (Maxwell Air Force Base) → Tehran (Imam Khomeini International Airport)
7,004 mi
11,272 km · 6,086 nm
14h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,004 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 12m 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
- MXF — Maxwell Air Force Base · Montgomery, 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 MXF
- MGM · Montgomery Regional (Dannelly Field) Airport6 mi away
- SEM · Craig Field36 mi away
- TOI · Troy Municipal Airport at N Kenneth Campbell Field42 mi away
- ALX · Thomas C Russell Field44 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 MXF from IKA?
The flight distance from Montgomery (MXF) to Tehran (IKA) is 7,004 miles (11,272 km, 6,086 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MXF to IKA?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 12m 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 Montgomery and Tehran?
Tehran is 8.5 hours ahead of Montgomery.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MXF to IKA?
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