About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Tehran Imam Khomeini International Airport (IKA), Tehran, Iran and Philadelphia International Airport (PHL), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,217 miles (or 10,005 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: IKA / OIIE
Airport Names:
  1. Tehran Imam Khomeini International Airport
  2. فرودگاه امام خمینی
Location: Tehran, Iran
GPS Coordinates: 35°24'57"N by 51°9'7"E
Area Served: Tehran
Operator/Owner: Iranian Airports Holding Company
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 3305 feet (1,007 meters)
# of Runways: 2
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: PHL / KPHL
Airport Name: Philadelphia International Airport
Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
GPS Coordinates: 39°52'18"N by 75°14'27"W
Area Served: Delaware Valley
Operator/Owner: City of Philadelphia
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 36 feet (11 meters)
# of Runways: 4
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Facts about Tehran Imam Khomeini International Airport (IKA):

  • The furthest airport from Tehran Imam Khomeini International Airport (IKA) is Totegegie Airport (GMR), which is located 11,511 miles (18,525 kilometers) away in Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French Polynesia.
  • The closest airport to Tehran Imam Khomeini International Airport (IKA) is Mehrabad Airport (THR), which is located 21 miles (34 kilometers) NNE of IKA.
  • On 26 October 2007, it was announced that as of 28 October 2007 at midnight, all international flights except those bound to and from Damascus, Jeddah and Medina were transferred to the Imam Khomeini International Airport and the IKA became Tehran's primary international airport.
  • The original opening was scheduled for 11 February 2004, the onset of the auspicious "Ten-Day Dawn" celebrations, marking the anniversary of the 1979 Islamic Revolution.
  • On 11 May, in a meeting of the Turkish Foreign Ministry Undersecretary Ugur Ziyal and Iranian Foreign Minister Kamal Kharrazi, the Turkish expressed uneasiness about the actions of the Iranian armed forces.
  • In addition to being known as "Tehran Imam Khomeini International Airport", another name for IKA is "فرودگاه امام خمینی".
  • Tehran Imam Khomeini International Airport handled 4,986,477 passengers last year.
  • Tehran Imam Khomeini International Airport (IKA) has 2 runways.
  • It was designed to replace Mehrabad International Airport, which is in the west of the city, now inside the city boundaries.

Facts about Philadelphia International Airport (PHL):

  • SEPTA operates regional rail service between the airport and Center City Philadelphia via the Airport Line with stops at University City, Amtrak's 30th Street, Suburban, and Market East Stations.
  • The closest airport to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) is Philadelphia Seaplane BaseChandler Field (PSQ), which is located only 3 miles (5 kilometers) WSW of PHL.
  • On June 20, 1940, the airport's weather station became as the official point for Philadelphia weather observations and records by the National Weather Service.
  • The furthest airport from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,734 miles (18,884 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
  • In July 1999 the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation and several U.S.
  • Because of Philadelphia International Airport's relatively low elevation of 36 feet, planes can take off or land at Philadelphia International Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
  • Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) has 4 runways.
  • As part of Philadelphia International Airport's 6.4 billion dollar expansion plans, an automated people mover is expected between 2015 and 2019.
  • In June 1943 I Fighter Command transferred jurisdiction of the airport to the Air Technical Service Command.

Map of Nearest Airports to Tehran Imam Khomeini International Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Tehran Imam Khomeini International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
120.93 miles (33.69 km) NNEMehrabad Airport (THR)Tehran, IranView Mehrabad Airport on a map Set THR as origin Airport Set THR as destination Airport Get more information about Mehrabad Airport
2108.66 miles (174.87 km) NEBishe Kola Air Base (BSM)Amol, IranView Bishe Kola Air Base on a map Set BSM as origin Airport Set BSM as destination Airport Get more information about Bishe Kola Air Base
3141.82 miles (228.24 km) NESari Dasht-e Naz International Airport (SRY)Sari, IranView Sari Dasht-e Naz International Airport on a map Set SRY as origin Airport Set SRY as destination Airport Get more information about Sari Dasht-e Naz International Airport
4151.66 miles (244.07 km) WSWHamadan Airport (HDM)Hamadan, IranView Hamadan Airport on a map Set HDM as origin Airport Set HDM as destination Airport Get more information about Hamadan Airport
5188.57 miles (303.47 km) SSEIsfahan International Airport (IFN)Isfahan, IranView Isfahan International Airport on a map Set IFN as origin Airport Set IFN as destination Airport Get more information about Isfahan International Airport
6213.22 miles (343.14 km) SWKhorramabad Airport (KHD)Khorramabad, IranView Khorramabad Airport on a map Set KHD as origin Airport Set KHD as destination Airport Get more information about Khorramabad Airport
7216.23 miles (347.98 km) SShahrekord International Airport (CQD)Shahrekord, IranView Shahrekord International Airport on a map Set CQD as origin Airport Set CQD as destination Airport Get more information about Shahrekord International Airport
8238.14 miles (383.24 km) WSWShahid Ashrafi Esfahani Airport (KSH)Kermanshah, IranView Shahid Ashrafi Esfahani Airport on a map Set KSH as origin Airport Set KSH as destination Airport Get more information about Shahid Ashrafi Esfahani Airport
9251.26 miles (404.37 km) NWArdabil Airport (ADU)Ardabil, IranView Ardabil Airport on a map Set ADU as origin Airport Set ADU as destination Airport Get more information about Ardabil Airport
10259.55 miles (417.71 km) SWDezful Airport (DEF)Dezful, IranView Dezful Airport on a map Set DEF as origin Airport Set DEF as destination Airport Get more information about Dezful Airport
11264.65 miles (425.91 km) NNWLankaran International Airport (LLK)Lankaran, AzerbaijanView Lankaran International Airport on a map Set LLK as origin Airport Set LLK as destination Airport Get more information about Lankaran International Airport
12301.84 miles (485.76 km) SEShahid Sadooghi Airport (AZD)Yazd, IranView Shahid Sadooghi Airport on a map Set AZD as origin Airport Set AZD as destination Airport Get more information about Shahid Sadooghi Airport
13313.71 miles (504.87 km) SSWAhwaz International Airport (AWZ)Ahwaz, IranView Ahwaz International Airport on a map Set AWZ as origin Airport Set AWZ as destination Airport Get more information about Ahwaz International Airport
14328.53 miles (528.71 km) WSulaimaniyah International Airport (ISU)Sulaimaniyah, Kurdistan, IraqView Sulaimaniyah International Airport on a map Set ISU as origin Airport Set ISU as destination Airport Get more information about Sulaimaniyah International Airport
15330.03 miles (531.13 km) SSWOmidiyeh Air Base (OMI)Omidiyeh, IranView Omidiyeh Air Base on a map Set OMI as origin Airport Set OMI as destination Airport Get more information about Omidiyeh Air Base

Map of Furthest Airports from Tehran Imam Khomeini International Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Tehran Imam Khomeini International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,510.83 miles (18,524.85 km) SSETotegegie Airport (GMR)Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French PolynesiaView Totegegie Airport on a map Set GMR as origin Airport Set GMR as destination Airport Get more information about Totegegie Airport
211,265.93 miles (18,130.72 km) SSETureira Airport (ZTA)Tureia, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Tureira Airport on a map Set ZTA as origin Airport Set ZTA as destination Airport Get more information about Tureira Airport
311,168.52 miles (17,973.95 km) SSENukutavake Airport (NUK)Nukutavake, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Nukutavake Airport on a map Set NUK as origin Airport Set NUK as destination Airport Get more information about Nukutavake Airport
411,159.16 miles (17,958.87 km) WSWMataveri International Airport (IPC)Easter Island, ChileView Mataveri International Airport on a map Set IPC as origin Airport Set IPC as destination Airport Get more information about Mataveri International Airport
511,152.50 miles (17,948.17 km) SSEPukarua Airport (PUK)Pukarua, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Pukarua Airport on a map Set PUK as origin Airport Set PUK as destination Airport Get more information about Pukarua Airport
611,027.94 miles (17,747.71 km) SEHao Airport (HOI)Hao, Tuamotu Island, French PolynesiaView Hao Airport on a map Set HOI as origin Airport Set HOI as destination Airport Get more information about Hao Airport
710,892.09 miles (17,529.07 km) SSEFangatau Airport (FGU)Fangatau, French PolynesiaView Fangatau Airport on a map Set FGU as origin Airport Set FGU as destination Airport Get more information about Fangatau Airport
810,856.21 miles (17,471.33 km) SERaroia Airport (RRR)Raroia, French PolynesiaView Raroia Airport on a map Set RRR as origin Airport Set RRR as destination Airport Get more information about Raroia Airport
910,848.16 miles (17,458.37 km) SEMakemo Airport (MKP)Makemo, French PolynesiaView Makemo Airport on a map Set MKP as origin Airport Set MKP as destination Airport Get more information about Makemo Airport
1010,822.69 miles (17,417.38 km) SEAnaa Airport (AAA)Anaa, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Anaa Airport on a map Set AAA as origin Airport Set AAA as destination Airport Get more information about Anaa Airport
1110,812.49 miles (17,400.98 km) ESERurutu Airport (RUR)Rurutu, French PolynesiaView Rurutu Airport on a map Set RUR as origin Airport Set RUR as destination Airport Get more information about Rurutu Airport
1210,744.19 miles (17,291.06 km) SEFakarava Airport (FAV)Fakarava, Society Islands, French PolynesiaView Fakarava Airport on a map Set FAV as origin Airport Set FAV as destination Airport Get more information about Fakarava Airport
1310,688.12 miles (17,200.81 km) SEApataki Airport (APK)Apataki, French PolynesiaView Apataki Airport on a map Set APK as origin Airport Set APK as destination Airport Get more information about Apataki Airport
1410,663.56 miles (17,161.29 km) SEFa'a'ā International Airport (PPT)Papeete, Tahiti, French PolynesiaView Fa'a'ā International Airport on a map Set PPT as origin Airport Set PPT as destination Airport Get more information about Fa'a'ā International Airport
1510,661.77 miles (17,158.42 km) SEArutua Airport (AXR)Arutua, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Arutua Airport on a map Set AXR as origin Airport Set AXR as destination Airport Get more information about Arutua Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Philadelphia International Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Philadelphia International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
13.22 miles (5.18 km) WSWPhiladelphia Seaplane BaseChandler Field (PSQ)Essington, Pennsylvania, United StatesView Philadelphia Seaplane BaseChandler Field on a map Set PSQ as destination Airport Set PSQ as destination Airport Get more information about Philadelphia Seaplane BaseChandler Field
218.39 miles (29.60 km) NWings Field (BBX)Blue Bell, Pennsylvania, United StatesView Wings Field on a map Set BBX as destination Airport Set BBX as destination Airport Get more information about Wings Field
318.96 miles (30.52 km) NENortheast Philadelphia Airport (PNE)Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United StatesView Northeast Philadelphia Airport on a map Set PNE as destination Airport Set PNE as destination Airport Get more information about Northeast Philadelphia Airport
419.81 miles (31.89 km) WNWBrandywine Airport (OQN)West Chester, Pennsylvania, United StatesView Brandywine Airport on a map Set OQN as destination Airport Set OQN as destination Airport Get more information about Brandywine Airport
521.51 miles (34.62 km) ENESouth Jersey Regional Airport (LLY)Mount Holly, New Jersey, United StatesView South Jersey Regional Airport on a map Set LLY as destination Airport Set LLY as destination Airport Get more information about South Jersey Regional Airport
623.18 miles (37.30 km) NNENAS JRB Willow Grove (NXX)Willow Grove, Pennsylvania, United StatesView NAS JRB Willow Grove on a map Set NXX as destination Airport Set NXX as destination Airport Get more information about NAS JRB Willow Grove
723.56 miles (37.92 km) SWWilmington/Philadelphia Regional Airport (ILG)Wilmington, Delaware, United StatesView Wilmington/Philadelphia Regional Airport on a map Set ILG as destination Airport Set ILG as destination Airport Get more information about Wilmington/Philadelphia Regional Airport
830.38 miles (48.90 km) NNWHeritage Field (PTW)Pottstown, Pennsylvania, United StatesView Heritage Field on a map Set PTW as destination Airport Set PTW as destination Airport Get more information about Heritage Field
932.48 miles (52.27 km) NDoylestown Airport (DYL)Doylestown, Pennsylvania, United StatesView Doylestown Airport on a map Set DYL as destination Airport Set DYL as destination Airport Get more information about Doylestown Airport
1033.90 miles (54.56 km) WNWChester County G. O. Carlson Airport (CTH)Coatesville, Pennsylvania, United StatesView Chester County G. O. Carlson Airport on a map Set CTH as destination Airport Set CTH as destination Airport Get more information about Chester County G. O. Carlson Airport
1135.80 miles (57.62 km) ENEMcGuire AFB (WRI)Wrightstown, New Jersey, United StatesView McGuire AFB on a map Set WRI as destination Airport Set WRI as destination Airport Get more information about McGuire AFB
1235.97 miles (57.88 km) NETrenton-Mercer Airport (TTN)Trenton, New Jersey, United StatesView Trenton-Mercer Airport on a map Set TTN as destination Airport Set TTN as destination Airport Get more information about Trenton-Mercer Airport
1335.98 miles (57.90 km) SSEMillville Municipal Airport (MIV)Millville, New Jersey, United StatesView Millville Municipal Airport on a map Set MIV as destination Airport Set MIV as destination Airport Get more information about Millville Municipal Airport
1439.69 miles (63.87 km) NQuakertown Airport (UKT)Quakertown, Pennsylvania, United StatesView Quakertown Airport on a map Set UKT as destination Airport Set UKT as destination Airport Get more information about Quakertown Airport
1545.46 miles (73.16 km) SEAtlantic City International Airport (ACY)Atlantic City, New Jersey, United StatesView Atlantic City International Airport on a map Set ACY as destination Airport Set ACY as destination Airport Get more information about Atlantic City International Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Philadelphia International Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Philadelphia International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,734.02 miles (18,884.02 km) WSWMargaret River Airport (MGV)Margaret River, Western Australia, AustraliaView Margaret River Airport on a map Set MGV as destination Airport Set MGV as destination Airport Get more information about Margaret River Airport
211,710.07 miles (18,845.48 km) WSWBusselton Regional Airport (BQB)Busselton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Busselton Regional Airport on a map Set BQB as destination Airport Set BQB as destination Airport Get more information about Busselton Regional Airport
311,700.29 miles (18,829.74 km) WSWManjimup Airport (MJP)Manjimup, Western Australia, AustraliaView Manjimup Airport on a map Set MJP as destination Airport Set MJP as destination Airport Get more information about Manjimup Airport
411,684.19 miles (18,803.84 km) WSWBunbury Airport (BUY)Bunbury, Western Australia, AustraliaView Bunbury Airport on a map Set BUY as destination Airport Set BUY as destination Airport Get more information about Bunbury Airport
511,644.81 miles (18,740.45 km) WSWAlbany Airport (ALH)Albany, Western Australia, AustraliaView Albany Airport on a map Set ALH as destination Airport Set ALH as destination Airport Get more information about Albany Airport
611,626.12 miles (18,710.39 km) SWRottnest Airport (RTS)Rottnest Island, Western Australia, AustraliaView Rottnest Airport on a map Set RTS as destination Airport Set RTS as destination Airport Get more information about Rottnest Airport
711,616.28 miles (18,694.54 km) SWJandakot Airport (JAD)Jandakot, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jandakot Airport on a map Set JAD as destination Airport Set JAD as destination Airport Get more information about Jandakot Airport
811,606.72 miles (18,679.15 km) WSWKatanning Airport (KNI)Katanning, Western Australia, AustraliaView Katanning Airport on a map Set KNI as destination Airport Set KNI as destination Airport Get more information about Katanning Airport
911,605.10 miles (18,676.55 km) SWPerth Airport (PER)Perth, Western Australia, AustraliaView Perth Airport on a map Set PER as destination Airport Set PER as destination Airport Get more information about Perth Airport
1011,557.20 miles (18,599.47 km) SWJurien Bay Airport (JUR)Jurien Bay, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jurien Bay Airport on a map Set JUR as destination Airport Set JUR as destination Airport Get more information about Jurien Bay Airport
1111,485.41 miles (18,483.92 km) SWGeraldton Airport (GET)Geraldton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Geraldton Airport on a map Set GET as destination Airport Set GET as destination Airport Get more information about Geraldton Airport
1211,461.50 miles (18,445.46 km) SWMorawa Airport (MWB)Morawa, Western Australia, AustraliaView Morawa Airport on a map Set MWB as destination Airport Set MWB as destination Airport Get more information about Morawa Airport
1311,439.24 miles (18,409.63 km) SWMullewa Airport (MXU)Mullewa, Western Australia, AustraliaView Mullewa Airport on a map Set MXU as destination Airport Set MXU as destination Airport Get more information about Mullewa Airport
1411,435.24 miles (18,403.19 km) SWKalbarri Airport (KAX)Kalbarri, Western Australia, AustraliaView Kalbarri Airport on a map Set KAX as destination Airport Set KAX as destination Airport Get more information about Kalbarri Airport
1511,402.47 miles (18,350.45 km) WSWEsperance Airport (EPR)Esperance, AustraliaView Esperance Airport on a map Set EPR as destination Airport Set EPR as destination Airport Get more information about Esperance Airport