Distance From Lazaro Cardenas Airfield to Imam Khomeini International Airport

The distance from Lazaro Cardenas Airfield () to Imam Khomeini International Airport (IKA) is 7653 miles or 12316 kilometers or 6646 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 Mexicali ( Mexico ) to Tehran ( Iran )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Mexicali and Tehran takes around 17 hours 35 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Lazaro Cardenas Airfield, Mexicali, Mexico to Imam Khomeini International Airport, Tehran, Iran is 17 hours 35 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		12316 km
Statute Miles		7653 miles
Nautical Miles		6646 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		17 hours 35 minutes

Lazaro Cardenas Airfield to Imam Khomeini International Airport Flight Route Map - to IKA Flight Path

Location of Lazaro Cardenas Airfield & Imam Khomeini International Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Mexicali to Tehran nonstop flight path and travel direction.

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Nonstop flight route between Mexicali, Mexico and Tehran, Iran.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - IKA

Time difference between Mexicali (Mexico) and Tehran (Iran) is 10 Hours 30 Minutes.
Tehran time is 10 Hours 30 Minutes ahead of Mexicali.

Location	Local Time
Mexicali (Mexico)	2026-03-20, 07:31:10 PDT
Tehran (Iran)	2026-03-20, 18:01:10 +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

Lazaro Cardenas Airfield ( / ) Mexicali, Mexico

Destination

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