Distance From Engstrom Field to Imam Khomeini International Airport

The distance from Engstrom Field () to Imam Khomeini International Airport (IKA) is 5245 miles or 8441 kilometers or 4555 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 Basin Creek ( United States ) to Tehran ( Iran )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Basin Creek and Tehran takes around 12 hours 3 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Engstrom Field, Basin Creek, United States to Imam Khomeini International Airport, Tehran, Iran is 12 hours 3 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		8441 km
Statute Miles		5245 miles
Nautical Miles		4555 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		12 hours 3 minutes

Engstrom Field to Imam Khomeini International Airport Flight Route Map - to IKA Flight Path

Location of Engstrom Field & Imam Khomeini International Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Basin Creek to Tehran nonstop flight path and travel direction.

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Nonstop flight route between Basin Creek, United States and Tehran, Iran.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - IKA

Time difference between Basin Creek (United States) and Tehran (Iran) is 11 Hours 30 Minutes.
Tehran time is 11 Hours 30 Minutes ahead of Basin Creek.

Location	Local Time
Basin Creek (United States)	2026-06-18, 17:15:51 AKDT
Tehran (Iran)	2026-06-19, 04:45:51 +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

Engstrom Field ( / ) Basin Creek, United States

Destination

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