Distance From Asheville Regional Airport to Imam Khomeini International Airport, AVL - IKA Distance

The distance from Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) to Imam Khomeini International Airport (IKA) is 6706 miles or 10791 kilometers or 5823 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 Asheville ( United States ) to Tehran ( Iran )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Asheville and Tehran takes around 15 hours 24 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Asheville Regional Airport, Asheville, United States to Imam Khomeini International Airport, Tehran, Iran is 15 hours 24 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 • AVL - IKA

Kilometers		10791 km
Statute Miles		6706 miles
Nautical Miles		5823 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		15 hours 24 minutes

Asheville Regional Airport to Imam Khomeini International Airport Flight Route Map - AVL to IKA Flight Path

Location of Asheville Regional Airport & Imam Khomeini International Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Asheville to Tehran nonstop flight path and travel direction.

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Nonstop flight route between Asheville, United States and Tehran, Iran.

Time Difference Between the Airports • AVL - IKA

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

Location	Local Time
Asheville (United States)	2026-03-20, 16:16:40 EDT
Tehran (Iran)	2026-03-20, 23:46:40 +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

Asheville Regional Airport (AVL / KAVL) Asheville, United States

Destination

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