Distance From Lucas Field to Mehrabad International Airport

The distance from Lucas Field () to Mehrabad International Airport (THR) is 6625 miles or 10662 kilometers or 5753 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 Nicholasville ( United States ) to Tehran ( Iran )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Nicholasville and Tehran takes around 15 hours 13 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Lucas Field, Nicholasville, United States to Mehrabad International Airport, Tehran, Iran is 15 hours 13 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 • - THR

Kilometers		10662 km
Statute Miles		6625 miles
Nautical Miles		5753 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		15 hours 13 minutes

Lucas Field to Mehrabad International Airport Flight Route Map - to THR Flight Path

Location of Lucas Field & Mehrabad International Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Nicholasville to Tehran nonstop flight path and travel direction.

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

Time Difference Between the Airports • - THR

Time difference between Nicholasville (United States) and Tehran (Iran) is 7 Hours 30 Minutes.
Tehran time is 7 Hours 30 Minutes ahead of Nicholasville.

Location	Local Time
Nicholasville (United States)	2026-09-17, 13:48:53 EDT
Tehran (Iran)	2026-09-17, 21:18:53 +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

Lucas Field ( / 79KY) Nicholasville, United States

Destination

Mehrabad International Airport (THR / OIII) Tehran, Iran