Distance From Bucholz Army Air Field to Imam Khomeini International Airport, KWA - IKA Distance

The distance from Bucholz Army Air Field (KWA) to Imam Khomeini International Airport (IKA) is 7311 miles or 11766 kilometers or 6349 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 Kwajalein ( Marshall Islands ) to Tehran ( Iran )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Kwajalein and Tehran takes around 16 hours 48 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Bucholz Army Air Field, Kwajalein, Marshall Islands to Imam Khomeini International Airport, Tehran, Iran is 16 hours 48 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 • KWA - IKA

Kilometers		11766 km
Statute Miles		7311 miles
Nautical Miles		6349 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		16 hours 48 minutes

Bucholz Army Air Field to Imam Khomeini International Airport Flight Route Map - KWA to IKA Flight Path

Location of Bucholz Army Air Field & Imam Khomeini International Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Kwajalein to Tehran nonstop flight path and travel direction.

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Kwajalein, Marshall Islands and Tehran, Iran. .

Nonstop flight route between Kwajalein, Marshall Islands and Tehran, Iran.

Time Difference Between the Airports • KWA - IKA

Time difference between Kwajalein (Marshall Islands) and Tehran (Iran) is 8 Hours 30 Minutes.
Tehran time is 8 Hours 30 Minutes behind Kwajalein.

Location	Local Time
Kwajalein (Marshall Islands)	2026-07-30, 18:41:08 +12
Tehran (Iran)	2026-07-30, 10:11:08 +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

Bucholz Army Air Field (KWA / PKWA) Kwajalein, Marshall Islands

Destination

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