Distance From Makhado Air Force Base Airport to Imam Khomeini International Airport

The distance from Makhado Air Force Base Airport () to Imam Khomeini International Airport (IKA) is 4284 miles or 6894 kilometers or 3720 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 Louis Trichardt Southwest ( South Africa ) to Tehran ( Iran )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Louis Trichardt Southwest and Tehran takes around 9 hours 50 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Makhado Air Force Base Airport, Louis Trichardt Southwest, South Africa to Imam Khomeini International Airport, Tehran, Iran is 9 hours 50 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		6894 km
Statute Miles		4284 miles
Nautical Miles		3720 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		9 hours 50 minutes

Makhado Air Force Base Airport to Imam Khomeini International Airport Flight Route Map - to IKA Flight Path

Location of Makhado Air Force Base Airport & Imam Khomeini International Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Louis Trichardt Southwest to Tehran nonstop flight path and travel direction.

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Nonstop flight route between Louis Trichardt Southwest, South Africa and Tehran, Iran.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - IKA

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

Location	Local Time
Louis Trichardt Southwest (South Africa)	2026-09-12, 02:01:53 SAST
Tehran (Iran)	2026-09-12, 03:31:53 +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

Makhado Air Force Base Airport ( / FALM) Louis Trichardt Southwest, South Africa

Destination

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