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TUS to IKA: distance & flight time
Tucson (Tucson International Airport) → Tehran (Imam Khomeini International Airport)
7,629 mi
12,277 km · 6,629 nm
15h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,629 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 25m 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
- TUS — Tucson International Airport · Tucson, 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 TUS
- DMA · Davis Monthan Air Force Base5 mi away
- AVW · Marana Regional Airport26 mi away
- MZJ · Pinal Airpark35 mi away
- OLS · Nogales International Airport49 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 TUS from IKA?
The flight distance from Tucson (TUS) to Tehran (IKA) is 7,629 miles (12,277 km, 6,629 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TUS to IKA?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 25m 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 Tucson and Tehran?
Tehran is 10.5 hours ahead of Tucson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TUS to IKA?
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