Distance From China Lake Naws (Armitage Field) Airport to Imam Khomeini International Airport

The distance from China Lake Naws (Armitage Field) Airport () to Imam Khomeini International Airport (IKA) is 7472 miles or 12025 kilometers or 6489 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 China Lake ( United States ) to Tehran ( Iran )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between China Lake and Tehran takes around 17 hours 10 minutes.

Estimated flight time from China Lake Naws (Armitage Field) Airport, China Lake, United States to Imam Khomeini International Airport, Tehran, Iran is 17 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		12025 km
Statute Miles		7472 miles
Nautical Miles		6489 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		17 hours 10 minutes

China Lake Naws (Armitage Field) Airport to Imam Khomeini International Airport Flight Route Map - to IKA Flight Path

Location of China Lake Naws (Armitage Field) Airport & Imam Khomeini International Airport is given below.
Click the map to view China Lake to Tehran nonstop flight path and travel direction.

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Nonstop flight route between China Lake, United States and Tehran, Iran.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - IKA

Time difference between China Lake (United States) and Tehran (Iran) is 10 Hours 30 Minutes.
Tehran time is 10 Hours 30 Minutes ahead of China Lake.

Location	Local Time
China Lake (United States)	2026-05-04, 21:52:26 PDT
Tehran (Iran)	2026-05-05, 08:22:26 +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

China Lake Naws (Armitage Field) Airport ( / KNID) China Lake, United States

Destination

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