Distance From Roanoke Municipal Airport to Imam Khomeini International Airport

The distance from Roanoke Municipal Airport () to Imam Khomeini International Airport (IKA) is 6929 miles or 11151 kilometers or 6017 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 Roanoke ( United States ) to Tehran ( Iran )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Roanoke and Tehran takes around 15 hours 55 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Roanoke Municipal Airport, Roanoke, United States to Imam Khomeini International Airport, Tehran, Iran is 15 hours 55 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		11151 km
Statute Miles		6929 miles
Nautical Miles		6017 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		15 hours 55 minutes

Roanoke Municipal Airport to Imam Khomeini International Airport Flight Route Map - to IKA Flight Path

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

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

Time Difference Between the Airports • - IKA

Time difference between Roanoke (United States) and Tehran (Iran) is 8 Hours 30 Minutes.
Tehran time is 8 Hours 30 Minutes ahead of Roanoke.

Location	Local Time
Roanoke (United States)	2025-12-15, 21:29:00 EST
Tehran (Iran)	2025-12-16, 05:59:00 +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

Roanoke Municipal Airport ( / K7A5) Roanoke, United States

Destination

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