How far is Tehran from Los Angeles, CA?
The distance between Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport) and Tehran (Tehran Imam Khomeini International Airport) is 7612 miles / 12250 kilometers / 6614 nautical miles.
Los Angeles International Airport – Tehran Imam Khomeini International Airport
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Distance from Los Angeles to Tehran
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Los Angeles to Tehran. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 7611.719 miles
- 12249.875 kilometers
- 6614.403 nautical miles
Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.
Haversine formula- 7597.351 miles
- 12226.751 kilometers
- 6601.918 nautical miles
The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).
How long does it take to fly from Los Angeles to Tehran?
The estimated flight time from Los Angeles International Airport to Tehran Imam Khomeini International Airport is 14 hours and 54 minutes.
What is the time difference between Los Angeles and Tehran?
Flight carbon footprint between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Tehran Imam Khomeini International Airport (IKA)
On average, flying from Los Angeles to Tehran generates about 942 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 942 kilograms equals 2 077 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Los Angeles to Tehran
See the map of the shortest flight path between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Tehran Imam Khomeini International Airport (IKA).
Airport information
| Origin | Los Angeles International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Los Angeles, CA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | LAX |
| ICAO Code: | KLAX |
| Coordinates: | 33°56′33″N, 118°24′28″W |
| Destination | Tehran Imam Khomeini International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Tehran |
| Country: | Iran  |
| IATA Code: | IKA |
| ICAO Code: | OIIE |
| Coordinates: | 35°24′57″N, 51°9′7″E |