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RDG to IKA: distance & flight time
Reading (Reading Regional Carl A Spaatz Field) → Tehran (Imam Khomeini International Airport)
6,215 mi
10,003 km · 5,401 nm
12h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,215 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 39m 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
- RDG — Reading Regional Carl A Spaatz Field · Reading, 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.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near RDG
- PHL · Philadelphia International Airport52 mi away
- LNS · Lancaster Airport25 mi away
- CTH · Chester County G O Carlson Airport28 mi away
- UKT · Quakertown Airport31 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 RDG from IKA?
The flight distance from Reading (RDG) to Tehran (IKA) is 6,215 miles (10,003 km, 5,401 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RDG to IKA?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 39m 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 Reading and Tehran?
Tehran is 7.5 hours ahead of Reading.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RDG to IKA?
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