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VNY to IKA: distance & flight time
Van Nuys (Van Nuys Airport) → Tehran (Imam Khomeini 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 gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VNY — Van Nuys Airport · Van Nuys, 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 VNY
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport19 mi away
- WHP · Whiteman Airport6 mi away
- BUR · Bob Hope Airport8 mi away
- SMO · Santa Monica Municipal Airport14 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 VNY from IKA?
The flight distance from Van Nuys (VNY) to Tehran (IKA) 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 VNY to IKA?
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 Van Nuys and Tehran?
Tehran is 10.5 hours ahead of Van Nuys.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VNY to IKA?
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