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VER to IKA: distance & flight time
Vera Cruz (General Heriberto Jara International Airport) → Tehran (Imam Khomeini International Airport)
8,102 mi
13,039 km · 7,041 nm
16h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,102 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 21m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VER — General Heriberto Jara International Airport · Vera Cruz, Mexico
- 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 VER
- JAL · El Lencero Airport46 mi away
- TCN · Tehuacan Airport92 mi away
- MTT · Minatitlán/Coatzacoalcos National Airport127 mi away
- PAZ · El Tajín National Airport130 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 VER from IKA?
The flight distance from Vera Cruz (VER) to Tehran (IKA) is 8,102 miles (13,039 km, 7,041 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VER to IKA?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 21m 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 Vera Cruz and Tehran?
Tehran is 9.5 hours ahead of Vera Cruz.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VER to IKA?
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