Distance From Hendrik Van Eck Airport to Imam Khomeini International Airport, PHW - IKA Distance

The distance from Hendrik Van Eck Airport (PHW) to Imam Khomeini International Airport (IKA) is 4305 miles or 6928 kilometers or 3738 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 Phalaborwa ( South Africa ) to Tehran ( Iran )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Phalaborwa and Tehran takes around 9 hours 53 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Hendrik Van Eck Airport, Phalaborwa, South Africa to Imam Khomeini International Airport, Tehran, Iran is 9 hours 53 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 • PHW - IKA

Kilometers		6928 km
Statute Miles		4305 miles
Nautical Miles		3738 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		9 hours 53 minutes

Hendrik Van Eck Airport to Imam Khomeini International Airport Flight Route Map - PHW to IKA Flight Path

Location of Hendrik Van Eck Airport & Imam Khomeini International Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Phalaborwa to Tehran nonstop flight path and travel direction.

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Phalaborwa, South Africa and Tehran, Iran. .

Nonstop flight route between Phalaborwa, South Africa and Tehran, Iran.

Time Difference Between the Airports • PHW - IKA

Time difference between Phalaborwa (South Africa) and Tehran (Iran) is 1 Hours 30 Minutes.
Tehran time is 1 Hours 30 Minutes ahead of Phalaborwa.

Location	Local Time
Phalaborwa (South Africa)	2025-12-14, 15:34:49 SAST
Tehran (Iran)	2025-12-14, 17:04:49 +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

Hendrik Van Eck Airport (PHW / FAPH) Phalaborwa, South Africa

Destination

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