Distance From Mena Airport to Imam Khomeini International Airport

The distance from Mena Airport () to Imam Khomeini International Airport (IKA) is 7317 miles or 11776 kilometers or 6354 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 Lillian ( United States ) to Tehran ( Iran )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Lillian and Tehran takes around 16 hours 49 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Mena Airport, Lillian, United States to Imam Khomeini International Airport, Tehran, Iran is 16 hours 49 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		11776 km
Statute Miles		7317 miles
Nautical Miles		6354 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		16 hours 49 minutes

Mena Airport to Imam Khomeini International Airport Flight Route Map - to IKA Flight Path

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

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

Time Difference Between the Airports • - IKA

Time difference between Lillian (United States) and Tehran (Iran) is 9 Hours 30 Minutes.
Tehran time is 9 Hours 30 Minutes ahead of Lillian.

Location	Local Time
Lillian (United States)	2026-08-02, 19:18:48 MDT
Tehran (Iran)	2026-08-03, 04:48:48 +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

Mena Airport ( / 85TA) Lillian, United States

Destination

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