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SME to IKA: distance & flight time
Somerset (Lake Cumberland Regional Airport) → Tehran (Imam Khomeini International Airport)
6,682 mi
10,754 km · 5,807 nm
13h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,682 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 34m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SME — Lake Cumberland Regional Airport · Somerset, 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 SME
- LOZ · London-Corbin Airport/Magee Field29 mi away
- LEX · Blue Grass Airport68 mi away
- GLW · Glasgow Municipal Airport74 mi away
- FFT · Capital City Airport80 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 SME from IKA?
The flight distance from Somerset (SME) to Tehran (IKA) is 6,682 miles (10,754 km, 5,807 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SME to IKA?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 34m 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 Somerset and Tehran?
Tehran is 7.5 hours ahead of Somerset.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SME to IKA?
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