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SFO to IKA: distance & flight time
San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) → Tehran (Imam Khomeini International Airport)
7,374 mi
11,867 km · 6,407 nm
14h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,374 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 55m 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
- SFO — San Francisco International Airport · San Francisco, 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 SFO
- SQL · San Carlos Airport10 mi away
- HAF · Half Moon Bay Airport10 mi away
- OAK · Metropolitan Oakland International Airport11 mi away
- NGZ · Alameda Naval Air Station12 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 SFO from IKA?
The flight distance from San Francisco (SFO) to Tehran (IKA) is 7,374 miles (11,867 km, 6,407 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SFO to IKA?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 55m 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 Francisco and Tehran?
Tehran is 10.5 hours ahead of San Francisco.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SFO to IKA?
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