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RIV to IKA: distance & flight time
Riverside (March ARB Airport) → Tehran (Imam Khomeini International Airport)
7,591 mi
12,216 km · 6,596 nm
15h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,591 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 21m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RIV — March ARB Airport · Riverside, 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 RIV
- RAL · Riverside Municipal Airport12 mi away
- SBD · San Bernardino International Airport15 mi away
- RBK · French Valley Airport22 mi away
- ONT · Ontario International Airport23 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 RIV from IKA?
The flight distance from Riverside (RIV) to Tehran (IKA) is 7,591 miles (12,216 km, 6,596 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RIV to IKA?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 21m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from RIV to IKA?
Nonstop service on RIV–IKA depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 15h 21m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Riverside and Tehran?
Tehran is 10.5 hours ahead of Riverside.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RIV to IKA?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on RIV–IKA that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some RIV to IKA fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain RIV–IKA tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.