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RDU to THR: distance & flight time
Raleigh-durham (Raleigh Durham International Airport) → Teheran (Mehrabad International Airport)
6,543 mi
10,531 km · 5,686 nm
13h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,543 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 18m 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
- RDU — Raleigh Durham International Airport · Raleigh-durham, United States
- THR — Mehrabad International Airport · Teheran, Iran
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near RDU
- POB · Pope Field50 mi away
- RWI · Rocky Mount Wilson Regional Airport50 mi away
- FBG · Simmons Army Air Field52 mi away
- SOP · Moore County Airport56 mi away
Near THR
- IKA · Imam Khomeini International Airport21 mi away
- PYK · Payam International Airport28 mi away
- NSH · Noshahr Airport68 mi away
- GZW · Qazvin Airport80 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RDU from THR?
The flight distance from Raleigh-durham (RDU) to Teheran (THR) is 6,543 miles (10,531 km, 5,686 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RDU to THR?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 18m 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 Raleigh-durham and Teheran?
Teheran is 7.5 hours ahead of Raleigh-durham.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RDU to THR?
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