Distance From Malta International Airport to Imam Khomeini International Airport, MLA - IKA Distance

The distance from Malta International Airport (MLA) to Imam Khomeini International Airport (IKA) is 2048 miles or 3295 kilometers or 1778 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 Valletta ( Malta ) to Tehran ( Iran )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Valletta and Tehran takes around 4 hours 42 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Malta International Airport, Valletta, Malta to Imam Khomeini International Airport, Tehran, Iran is 4 hours 42 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 • MLA - IKA

Kilometers		3295 km
Statute Miles		2048 miles
Nautical Miles		1778 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		4 hours 42 minutes

Malta International Airport to Imam Khomeini International Airport Flight Route Map - MLA to IKA Flight Path

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

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Valletta, Malta and Tehran, Iran. .

Nonstop flight route between Valletta, Malta and Tehran, Iran.

Time Difference Between the Airports • MLA - IKA

Time difference between Valletta (Malta) and Tehran (Iran) is 1 Hours 30 Minutes.
Tehran time is 1 Hours 30 Minutes ahead of Valletta.

Location	Local Time
Valletta (Malta)	2026-06-18, 18:22:07 CEST
Tehran (Iran)	2026-06-18, 19:52:07 +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

Malta International Airport (MLA / LMML) Valletta, Malta

Destination

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