Distance From Lifuka Island Airport to Imam Khomeini International Airport, HPA - IKA Distance

The distance from Lifuka Island Airport (HPA) to Imam Khomeini International Airport (IKA) is 9479 miles or 15255 kilometers or 8232 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 Lifuka ( Tonga ) to Tehran ( Iran )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Lifuka and Tehran takes around 21 hours 47 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Lifuka Island Airport, Lifuka, Tonga to Imam Khomeini International Airport, Tehran, Iran is 21 hours 47 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 • HPA - IKA

Kilometers		15255 km
Statute Miles		9479 miles
Nautical Miles		8232 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		21 hours 47 minutes

Lifuka Island Airport to Imam Khomeini International Airport Flight Route Map - HPA to IKA Flight Path

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

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Lifuka, Tonga and Tehran, Iran. .

Nonstop flight route between Lifuka, Tonga and Tehran, Iran.

Time Difference Between the Airports • HPA - IKA

Time difference between Lifuka (Tonga) and Tehran (Iran) is 9 Hours 30 Minutes.
Tehran time is 9 Hours 30 Minutes behind Lifuka.

Location	Local Time
Lifuka (Tonga)	2026-10-29, 10:03:45 +13
Tehran (Iran)	2026-10-29, 00:33:45 +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

Lifuka Island Airport (HPA / NFTL) Lifuka, Tonga

Destination

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