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SHN to IKA: distance & flight time
Shelton (Sanderson Field) → Tehran (Imam Khomeini International Airport)
6,715 mi
10,807 km · 5,835 nm
13h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,715 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 38m 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
- SHN — Sanderson Field · Shelton, 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 SHN
- SEA · Seattle Tacoma International Airport42 mi away
- OLM · Olympia Regional Airport22 mi away
- PWT · Bremerton National Airport25 mi away
- TIW · Tacoma Narrows Airport27 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 SHN from IKA?
The flight distance from Shelton (SHN) to Tehran (IKA) is 6,715 miles (10,807 km, 5,835 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SHN to IKA?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 38m 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 Shelton and Tehran?
Tehran is 10.5 hours ahead of Shelton.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SHN to IKA?
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