"Embark on a Scenic Journey: From Tehran to London in Record Time"

London Bound: Your Travel Guide from Tehran

Are you ready to fly from Tehran to London? Plan your trip with this itinerary for a commercial flight, and consider including time at the airports to calculate your total travel time to London. You can also customize this itinerary to choose nearby airports and your preferred airline.

Tuesday, 10:50 am: Kick start your journey in Tehran, a mesmerizing city with a rich history. It will take approximately 90 minutes to reach Imam Khomaini International (IKA). However, please note that most airlines recommend arriving at the airport at least 60 minutes before the flight, so we suggest reaching the airport by 12:30 pm at the latest.

12:05 pm: Welcome to Imam Khomaini International (IKA). If you have any luggage to check-in, ensure that you do it at least 30-60 minutes before departure. In this scenario, check-in before 1:00 pm.

12:20 pm: Got your boarding pass? Great! Now, pass through TSA security. Do remember to allow enough time forlong security lines during busy travel seasons or holidays, and prepare for any waiting time.

12:50 pm: You have arrived at the gate. Once you're ready to board, grab something to eat in the airport or relax near the gate.

1:05 pm: Before boarding the flight, check your boarding pass for your group number or listen to the gate agent as they announce boarding instructions. Some airlines require you to be in the boarding area 10-15 minutes before departure or risk losing your seat.

1:20 pm: Board your flight to London. Alternatively, you can search for other airlines that fly this route.

1:30 pm: This is your scheduled flight departure time; but remember, flights can sometimes be delayed, so be sure to factor in any potential delays.

Plane taxi time to runway: An average of 15 minutes.

1:45 pm: Wheels up! The take-off from IKA. You'll fly for approximately 6 hours.

7:44 pm (local time): Welcome to London Gatwick (LGW). Do note that London is 3.5 hours behind Tehran. Your time in Tehran is actually 7:14 pm.

Taxi on the runway for an average of 15 minutes to the gate.

7:59 pm (local time): Arrive at the gate of LGW, deboard the plane, and claim any of your baggage. If you've rented a car, be sure to check if you need to take a shuttle to the car rental agency. Otherwise, you can ride in a cab, limo, or Uber to your destination, which should take you approximately an hour.

9:11 pm (local time): Congratulations! You have arrived in London, and now it's time to explore the city.

Total travel time: 10 hours.

Traveling non-stop from Tehran to London

Are you traveling via a private jet? If yes, then find a quick answer to your travel time from Tehran to London below:

• Flight distance: 2,738 miles or 4407 km.
• Flight time: 5 hours, 59 minutes.
• Compared to a whole day of commercial travel with airports' waiting time, it ends up taking a total of 10 hours, 21 minutes.

Flying on a private jet is roughly 2.1x faster and saves you about 5.5 hours in total travel time.

Due to the Earth's curvature, the shortest distance between two points is actually along the "great circle," commonly referred to as "as the crow flies." To calculate this distance, an iterative Vincenty formula is employed. This route often appears curved on a map for long distances, and is frequently utilized by commercial airlines, providing a good estimate for frequent flyer miles.

For extended trips, unless one possesses a Gulfstream G650 or a private Boeing or Airbus, reserving a commercial flight is the practical choice. In this situation, travel time should factor in the minutes necessary to reach the local airport, extra time for security measures, boarding procedures, runway taxiing, the actual flight, landing at the destination airport and getting to the final destination. The travel itinerary at the beginning of the page takes all these factors into consideration, producing a more precise approximation for flight duration.

Alternate routes exist when traveling from Tehran to London, despite the IKA to LGW route being the most commonly favored path and what was utilized in the sample itinerary. However, other options exist to consider, like IKA to LHR, IKA to LTN, IKA to STN, IKA to BQH, IKA to LCY, each offering their own unique advantages depending on one's needs.