Distance From Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Imam Khomeini International Airport, ATL - IKA Distance

The distance from Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Imam Khomeini International Airport (IKA) is 6869 miles or 11055 kilometers or 5965 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 Atlanta ( United States ) to Tehran ( Iran )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Atlanta and Tehran takes around 15 hours 47 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport, Atlanta, United States to Imam Khomeini International Airport, Tehran, Iran is 15 hours 47 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 • ATL - IKA

Kilometers		11055 km
Statute Miles		6869 miles
Nautical Miles		5965 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		15 hours 47 minutes

Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Imam Khomeini International Airport Flight Route Map - ATL to IKA Flight Path

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

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

Time Difference Between the Airports • ATL - IKA

Time difference between Atlanta (United States) and Tehran (Iran) is 8 Hours 30 Minutes.
Tehran time is 8 Hours 30 Minutes ahead of Atlanta.

Location	Local Time
Atlanta (United States)	2025-12-18, 02:02:10 EST
Tehran (Iran)	2025-12-18, 10:32:10 +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

Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL / KATL) Atlanta, United States

Destination

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