Distance From Center Island Airstrip to Imam Khomeini International Airport

The distance from Center Island Airstrip () to Imam Khomeini International Airport (IKA) is 9137 miles or 14705 kilometers or 7935 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 Raratoka Island ( New Zealand ) to Tehran ( Iran )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Raratoka Island and Tehran takes around 21 hours 0 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Center Island Airstrip, Raratoka Island, New Zealand to Imam Khomeini International Airport, Tehran, Iran is 21 hours 0 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 • - IKA

Kilometers		14705 km
Statute Miles		9137 miles
Nautical Miles		7935 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		21 hours 0 minutes

Center Island Airstrip to Imam Khomeini International Airport Flight Route Map - to IKA Flight Path

Location of Center Island Airstrip & Imam Khomeini International Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Raratoka Island to Tehran nonstop flight path and travel direction.

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Raratoka Island, New Zealand and Tehran, Iran. .

Nonstop flight route between Raratoka Island, New Zealand and Tehran, Iran.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - IKA

Time difference between Raratoka Island (New Zealand) and Tehran (Iran) is 9 Hours 30 Minutes.
Tehran time is 9 Hours 30 Minutes behind Raratoka Island.

Location	Local Time
Raratoka Island (New Zealand)	2026-03-19, 21:16:24 NZDT
Tehran (Iran)	2026-03-19, 11:46:24 +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

Center Island Airstrip ( / ) Raratoka Island, New Zealand

Destination

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