Distance From AKM Airfield to Imam Khomeini International Airport

The distance from AKM Airfield () to Imam Khomeini International Airport (IKA) is 6165 miles or 9921 kilometers or 5354 nautical miles.

The distance shown below is direct flight distance between airports. Straight-line distance does not account for the surface between the two points. It is the distance a bird or airplane would travel between the two points when flying above the surface. The straight line distance is the direct route between two points, regardless of whether or not there are roads that connect them.

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How long does it take to travel from Columbia Cross Roads ( United States ) to Tehran ( Iran )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Columbia Cross Roads and Tehran takes around 14 hours 10 minutes.

Estimated flight time from AKM Airfield, Columbia Cross Roads, United States to Imam Khomeini International Airport, Tehran, Iran is 14 hours 10 minutes under avarage conditions. Your actual flying time may vary depending on wind direction/speed or weather conditions. This calculation does not include the departure and landing times of the aircraft. In addition, it does not cover the person identity check, ticket check-in and baggage collection times at the airport.

Travel Distance Between the Airports • - IKA

Kilometers		9921 km
Statute Miles		6165 miles
Nautical Miles		5354 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		14 hours 10 minutes

AKM Airfield to Imam Khomeini International Airport Flight Route Map - to IKA Flight Path

Location of AKM Airfield & Imam Khomeini International Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Columbia Cross Roads to Tehran nonstop flight path and travel direction.

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Columbia Cross Roads, United States and Tehran, Iran. .

Nonstop flight route between Columbia Cross Roads, United States and Tehran, Iran.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - IKA

Time difference between Columbia Cross Roads (United States) and Tehran (Iran) is 7 Hours 30 Minutes.
Tehran time is 7 Hours 30 Minutes ahead of Columbia Cross Roads.

Location	Local Time
Columbia Cross Roads (United States)	2026-05-04, 02:09:19 EDT
Tehran (Iran)	2026-05-04, 09:39:19 +0330

Why should you arrive 3 hours before international flight? Flyers who are traveling to an international destination should arrive at the airport earlier than domestic flyers. This is because international flights can have additional check-in requirements, like passport verification, that need to be completed before you receive your boarding pass.

Origin

AKM Airfield ( / PN54) Columbia Cross Roads, United States

Destination

Imam Khomeini International Airport (IKA / OIIE) Tehran, Iran