Distance From Maungaparenua Airstrip to Mehrabad International Airport

The distance from Maungaparenua Airstrip () to Mehrabad International Airport (THR) is 9252 miles or 14890 kilometers or 8035 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 Waipapa ( New Zealand ) to Tehran ( Iran )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Waipapa and Tehran takes around 21 hours 16 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Maungaparenua Airstrip, Waipapa, New Zealand to Mehrabad International Airport, Tehran, Iran is 21 hours 16 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 • - THR

Kilometers		14890 km
Statute Miles		9252 miles
Nautical Miles		8035 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		21 hours 16 minutes

Maungaparenua Airstrip to Mehrabad International Airport Flight Route Map - to THR Flight Path

Location of Maungaparenua Airstrip & Mehrabad International Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Waipapa to Tehran nonstop flight path and travel direction.

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

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

Time Difference Between the Airports • - THR

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

Location	Local Time
Waipapa (New Zealand)	2026-08-21, 02:25:41 NZST
Tehran (Iran)	2026-08-20, 17:55:41 +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

Maungaparenua Airstrip ( / ) Waipapa, New Zealand

Destination

Mehrabad International Airport (THR / OIII) Tehran, Iran