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PNE to IKA: distance & flight time
Philadelphia (Northeast Philadelphia Airport) → Tehran (Imam Khomeini International Airport)
6,198 mi
9,974 km · 5,386 nm
12h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,198 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 37m 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
- PNE — Northeast Philadelphia Airport · Philadelphia, 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 PNE
- PHL · Philadelphia International Airport19 mi away
- NXX · Willow Grove Naval Air Station/Joint Reserve Base11 mi away
- LLY · South Jersey Regional Airport13 mi away
- BBX · Wings Field14 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 PNE from IKA?
The flight distance from Philadelphia (PNE) to Tehran (IKA) is 6,198 miles (9,974 km, 5,386 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PNE to IKA?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 37m 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 Philadelphia and Tehran?
Tehran is 7.5 hours ahead of Philadelphia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PNE to IKA?
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