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NEL to IKA: distance & flight time
Lakehurst (Lakehurst Maxfield Field Airport) → Tehran (Imam Khomeini International Airport)
6,177 mi
9,942 km · 5,368 nm
12h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,177 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 35m 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
- NEL — Lakehurst Maxfield Field Airport · Lakehurst, 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 NEL
- EWR · Newark Liberty International Airport47 mi away
- PHL · Philadelphia International Airport48 mi away
- JFK · John F Kennedy International Airport52 mi away
- WRI · Mc Guire Air Force Base13 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 NEL from IKA?
The flight distance from Lakehurst (NEL) to Tehran (IKA) is 6,177 miles (9,942 km, 5,368 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NEL to IKA?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 35m 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 Lakehurst and Tehran?
Tehran is 7.5 hours ahead of Lakehurst.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NEL to IKA?
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