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TCL to IKA: distance & flight time
Tuscaloosa AL (Tuscaloosa Regional Airport) → Tehran (Imam Khomeini International Airport)
6,996 mi
11,259 km · 6,079 nm
14h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,996 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 11m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- TCL — Tuscaloosa Regional Airport · Tuscaloosa AL, 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 TCL
- BHM · Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport55 mi away
- CBM · Columbus Air Force Base56 mi away
- GTR · Golden Triangle Regional Airport59 mi away
- SEM · Craig Field71 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 TCL from IKA?
The flight distance from Tuscaloosa AL (TCL) to Tehran (IKA) is 6,996 miles (11,259 km, 6,079 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TCL to IKA?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 11m 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 Tuscaloosa AL and Tehran?
Tehran is 8.5 hours ahead of Tuscaloosa AL.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TCL to IKA?
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