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RFD to IKA: distance & flight time
Rockford (Chicago Rockford International Airport) → Tehran (Imam Khomeini International Airport)
6,515 mi
10,486 km · 5,662 nm
13h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,515 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 15m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RFD — Chicago Rockford International Airport · Rockford, 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 RFD
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 RFD from IKA?
The flight distance from Rockford (RFD) to Tehran (IKA) is 6,515 miles (10,486 km, 5,662 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RFD to IKA?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 15m 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 Rockford and Tehran?
Tehran is 8.5 hours ahead of Rockford.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RFD to IKA?
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