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NIP to IKA: distance & flight time
Jacksonville (Jacksonville Naval Air Station (Towers Field)) → Tehran (Imam Khomeini International Airport)
6,963 mi
11,205 km · 6,050 nm
14h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,963 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 7m 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
- NIP — Jacksonville Naval Air Station (Towers Field) · Jacksonville, 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 NIP
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 NIP from IKA?
The flight distance from Jacksonville (NIP) to Tehran (IKA) is 6,963 miles (11,205 km, 6,050 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NIP to IKA?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 7m 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 Jacksonville and Tehran?
Tehran is 7.5 hours ahead of Jacksonville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NIP to IKA?
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