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SDM to IKA: distance & flight time
San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport) → Tehran (Imam Khomeini International Airport)
7,677 mi
12,355 km · 6,671 nm
15h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,677 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 31m 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
- SDM — Brown Field Municipal Airport · San Diego, 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 SDM
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 SDM from IKA?
The flight distance from San Diego (SDM) to Tehran (IKA) is 7,677 miles (12,355 km, 6,671 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDM to IKA?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 31m 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 San Diego and Tehran?
Tehran is 10.5 hours ahead of San Diego.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDM to IKA?
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