Distance From Los Angeles River Ranger District Office Heliport to Imam Khomeini International Airport

The distance from Los Angeles River Ranger District Office Heliport () to Imam Khomeini International Airport (IKA) is 7573 miles or 12187 kilometers or 6576 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 Sylmar ( United States ) to Tehran ( Iran )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Sylmar and Tehran takes around 17 hours 24 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Los Angeles River Ranger District Office Heliport, Sylmar, United States to Imam Khomeini International Airport, Tehran, Iran is 17 hours 24 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		12187 km
Statute Miles		7573 miles
Nautical Miles		6576 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		17 hours 24 minutes

Los Angeles River Ranger District Office Heliport to Imam Khomeini International Airport Flight Route Map - to IKA Flight Path

Location of Los Angeles River Ranger District Office Heliport & Imam Khomeini International Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Sylmar to Tehran nonstop flight path and travel direction.

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

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

Time Difference Between the Airports • - IKA

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

Location	Local Time
Sylmar (United States)	2026-05-07, 09:05:55 PDT
Tehran (Iran)	2026-05-07, 19:35:55 +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

Los Angeles River Ranger District Office Heliport ( / ) Sylmar, United States

Destination

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