Distance From Meadows Field to Imam Khomeini International Airport, BFL - IKA Distance

The distance from Meadows Field (BFL) to Imam Khomeini International Airport (IKA) is 7501 miles or 12072 kilometers or 6514 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 Bakersfield ( United States ) to Tehran ( Iran )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Bakersfield and Tehran takes around 17 hours 14 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Meadows Field, Bakersfield, United States to Imam Khomeini International Airport, Tehran, Iran is 17 hours 14 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 • BFL - IKA

Kilometers		12072 km
Statute Miles		7501 miles
Nautical Miles		6514 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		17 hours 14 minutes

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

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

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

Time Difference Between the Airports • BFL - IKA

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

Location	Local Time
Bakersfield (United States)	2025-12-04, 22:53:12 PST
Tehran (Iran)	2025-12-05, 10:23:12 +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

Meadows Field (BFL / KBFL) Bakersfield, United States

Destination

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