Distance From Makarora Airstrip to Imam Khomeini International Airport

The distance from Makarora Airstrip () to Imam Khomeini International Airport (IKA) is 9174 miles or 14763 kilometers or 7967 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 ( New Zealand ) to Tehran ( Iran )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between and Tehran takes around 21 hours 5 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Makarora Airstrip, , New Zealand to Imam Khomeini International Airport, Tehran, Iran is 21 hours 5 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		14763 km
Statute Miles		9174 miles
Nautical Miles		7967 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		21 hours 5 minutes

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

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

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

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

Time Difference Between the Airports • - IKA

Time difference between (New Zealand) and Tehran (Iran) is 8 Hours 30 Minutes.
Tehran time is 8 Hours 30 Minutes behind .

Location	Local Time
(New Zealand)	2026-08-26, 11:16:35 NZST
Tehran (Iran)	2026-08-26, 02:46:35 +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

Makarora Airstrip ( / NZMW) , New Zealand

Destination

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