Distance From Aba Tenna Dejazmach Yilma International Airport to Imam Khomeini International Airport, DIR - IKA Distance

The distance from Aba Tenna Dejazmach Yilma International Airport (DIR) to Imam Khomeini International Airport (IKA) is 1876 miles or 3019 kilometers or 1629 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 Dire Dawa ( Ethiopia ) to Tehran ( Iran )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Dire Dawa and Tehran takes around 4 hours 18 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Aba Tenna Dejazmach Yilma International Airport, Dire Dawa, Ethiopia to Imam Khomeini International Airport, Tehran, Iran is 4 hours 18 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 • DIR - IKA

Kilometers		3019 km
Statute Miles		1876 miles
Nautical Miles		1629 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		4 hours 18 minutes

Aba Tenna Dejazmach Yilma International Airport to Imam Khomeini International Airport Flight Route Map - DIR to IKA Flight Path

Location of Aba Tenna Dejazmach Yilma International Airport & Imam Khomeini International Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Dire Dawa to Tehran nonstop flight path and travel direction.

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Nonstop flight route between Dire Dawa, Ethiopia and Tehran, Iran.

Time Difference Between the Airports • DIR - IKA

Time difference between Dire Dawa (Ethiopia) and Tehran (Iran) is 0 Hours 30 Minutes.
Tehran time is 0 Hours 30 Minutes ahead of Dire Dawa.

Location	Local Time
Dire Dawa (Ethiopia)	2026-06-14, 01:46:50 EAT
Tehran (Iran)	2026-06-14, 02:16:50 +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

Aba Tenna Dejazmach Yilma International Airport (DIR / HADR) Dire Dawa, Ethiopia

Destination

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