Distance From Riverside Metro Center Heliport to Imam Khomeini International Airport

The distance from Riverside Metro Center Heliport () to Imam Khomeini International Airport (IKA) is 7585 miles or 12207 kilometers or 6587 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 Riverside ( United States ) to Tehran ( Iran )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Riverside and Tehran takes around 17 hours 26 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Riverside Metro Center Heliport, Riverside, United States to Imam Khomeini International Airport, Tehran, Iran is 17 hours 26 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		12207 km
Statute Miles		7585 miles
Nautical Miles		6587 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		17 hours 26 minutes

Riverside Metro Center Heliport to Imam Khomeini International Airport Flight Route Map - to IKA Flight Path

Location of Riverside Metro Center Heliport & Imam Khomeini International Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Riverside to Tehran nonstop flight path and travel direction.

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

Time Difference Between the Airports • - IKA

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

Location	Local Time
Riverside (United States)	2025-12-14, 14:59:48 PST
Tehran (Iran)	2025-12-15, 02:29:48 +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

Riverside Metro Center Heliport ( / CA81) Riverside, United States

Destination

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