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TYS to IKA: distance & flight time
Knoxville (McGhee Tyson Airport) → Tehran (Imam Khomeini International Airport)
6,732 mi
10,835 km · 5,850 nm
13h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,732 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 40m 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
- TYS — McGhee Tyson Airport · Knoxville, 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 TYS
- MMI · McMinn County Airport43 mi away
- HDI · Hardwick Field62 mi away
- CSV · Crossville Memorial Whitson Field62 mi away
- AVL · Asheville Regional Airport86 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 TYS from IKA?
The flight distance from Knoxville (TYS) to Tehran (IKA) is 6,732 miles (10,835 km, 5,850 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TYS to IKA?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 40m 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 Knoxville and Tehran?
Tehran is 7.5 hours ahead of Knoxville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TYS to IKA?
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