Distance From Kitava Airport to Mehrabad International Airport, KVE - THR Distance

The distance from Kitava Airport (KVE) to Mehrabad International Airport (THR) is 7126 miles or 11467 kilometers or 6188 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 Kitava Island ( Papua New Guinea ) to Tehran ( Iran )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Kitava Island and Tehran takes around 16 hours 22 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Kitava Airport, Kitava Island, Papua New Guinea to Mehrabad International Airport, Tehran, Iran is 16 hours 22 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 • KVE - THR

Kilometers		11467 km
Statute Miles		7126 miles
Nautical Miles		6188 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		16 hours 22 minutes

Kitava Airport to Mehrabad International Airport Flight Route Map - KVE to THR Flight Path

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

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Kitava Island, Papua New Guinea and Tehran, Iran. .

Nonstop flight route between Kitava Island, Papua New Guinea and Tehran, Iran.

Time Difference Between the Airports • KVE - THR

Time difference between Kitava Island (Papua New Guinea) and Tehran (Iran) is 6 Hours 30 Minutes.
Tehran time is 6 Hours 30 Minutes behind Kitava Island.

Location	Local Time
Kitava Island (Papua New Guinea)	2026-05-01, 16:17:40 +10
Tehran (Iran)	2026-05-01, 09:47:40 +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

Kitava Airport (KVE / ) Kitava Island, Papua New Guinea

Destination

Mehrabad International Airport (THR / OIII) Tehran, Iran