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SLP to IKA: distance & flight time
San Luis Potosi (Ponciano Arriaga International Airport) → Tehran (Imam Khomeini International Airport)
8,053 mi
12,960 km · 6,998 nm
16h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,053 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 15m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SLP — Ponciano Arriaga International Airport · San Luis Potosi, Mexico
- 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 SLP
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 SLP from IKA?
The flight distance from San Luis Potosi (SLP) to Tehran (IKA) is 8,053 miles (12,960 km, 6,998 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SLP to IKA?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 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 San Luis Potosi and Tehran?
Tehran is 9.5 hours ahead of San Luis Potosi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SLP to IKA?
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