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THR to LAX: distance & flight time
Teheran (Mehrabad International Airport) → Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport)
7,580 mi
12,199 km · 6,587 nm
15h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,580 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 20m 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 set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- THR — Mehrabad International Airport · Teheran, Iran
- LAX — Los Angeles International Airport · Los Angeles, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near THR
- IKA · Imam Khomeini International Airport21 mi away
- PYK · Payam International Airport28 mi away
- NSH · Noshahr Airport68 mi away
- GZW · Qazvin Airport80 mi away
Near LAX
- HHR · Jack Northrop Field Hawthorne Municipal Airport4 mi away
- SMO · Santa Monica Municipal Airport6 mi away
- TOA · Zamperini Field10 mi away
- LGB · Long Beach /Daugherty Field/ Airport17 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is THR from LAX?
The flight distance from Teheran (THR) to Los Angeles (LAX) is 7,580 miles (12,199 km, 6,587 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from THR to LAX?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 20m 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 Teheran and Los Angeles?
Los Angeles is 10.5 hours behind Teheran.
What is the cheapest way to fly from THR to LAX?
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