Distance From Cherokee Airport to Imam Khomeini International Airport

The distance from Cherokee Airport () to Imam Khomeini International Airport (IKA) is 5511 miles or 8869 kilometers or 4786 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 Delta Junction ( United States ) to Tehran ( Iran )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Delta Junction and Tehran takes around 12 hours 40 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Cherokee Airport, Delta Junction, United States to Imam Khomeini International Airport, Tehran, Iran is 12 hours 40 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		8869 km
Statute Miles		5511 miles
Nautical Miles		4786 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		12 hours 40 minutes

Cherokee Airport to Imam Khomeini International Airport Flight Route Map - to IKA Flight Path

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

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Delta Junction, United States and Tehran, Iran. .

Nonstop flight route between Delta Junction, United States and Tehran, Iran.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - IKA

Time difference between Delta Junction (United States) and Tehran (Iran) is 12 Hours 30 Minutes.
Tehran time is 12 Hours 30 Minutes ahead of Delta Junction.

Location	Local Time
Delta Junction (United States)	2025-12-15, 04:25:12 AKST
Tehran (Iran)	2025-12-15, 16:55:12 +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

Cherokee Airport ( / 45AK) Delta Junction, United States

Destination

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