Distance From Bates Field to Mehrabad International Airport

The distance from Bates Field () to Mehrabad International Airport (THR) is 7467 miles or 12017 kilometers or 6484 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 Odessa ( United States ) to Tehran ( Iran )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Odessa and Tehran takes around 17 hours 10 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Bates Field, Odessa, United States to Mehrabad International Airport, Tehran, Iran is 17 hours 10 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 • - THR

Kilometers		12017 km
Statute Miles		7467 miles
Nautical Miles		6484 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		17 hours 10 minutes

Bates Field to Mehrabad International Airport Flight Route Map - to THR Flight Path

Location of Bates Field & Mehrabad International Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Odessa to Tehran nonstop flight path and travel direction.

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

Time Difference Between the Airports • - THR

Time difference between Odessa (United States) and Tehran (Iran) is 9 Hours 30 Minutes.
Tehran time is 9 Hours 30 Minutes ahead of Odessa.

Location	Local Time
Odessa (United States)	2026-03-17, 12:50:25 MDT
Tehran (Iran)	2026-03-17, 22:20:25 +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

Bates Field ( / 71TA) Odessa, United States

Destination

Mehrabad International Airport (THR / OIII) Tehran, Iran