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OAJ to IKA: distance & flight time
Jacksonville NC (Albert J Ellis Airport) → Tehran (Imam Khomeini International Airport)
6,567 mi
10,568 km · 5,706 nm
13h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,567 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 21m 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
- OAJ — Albert J Ellis Airport · Jacksonville NC, 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 OAJ
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 OAJ from IKA?
The flight distance from Jacksonville NC (OAJ) to Tehran (IKA) is 6,567 miles (10,568 km, 5,706 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OAJ to IKA?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 21m 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 NC and Tehran?
Tehran is 7.5 hours ahead of Jacksonville NC.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OAJ to IKA?
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