Distance From Mpongwe Airport to Imam Khomeini International Airport

The distance from Mpongwe Airport () to Imam Khomeini International Airport (IKA) is 3719 miles or 5985 kilometers or 3230 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 Mpongwe ( Zambia ) to Tehran ( Iran )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Mpongwe and Tehran takes around 8 hours 33 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Mpongwe Airport, Mpongwe, Zambia to Imam Khomeini International Airport, Tehran, Iran is 8 hours 33 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		5985 km
Statute Miles		3719 miles
Nautical Miles		3230 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		8 hours 33 minutes

Mpongwe Airport to Imam Khomeini International Airport Flight Route Map - to IKA Flight Path

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

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Mpongwe, Zambia and Tehran, Iran. .

Nonstop flight route between Mpongwe, Zambia and Tehran, Iran.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - IKA

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

Location	Local Time
Mpongwe (Zambia)	2026-03-18, 07:31:22 CAT
Tehran (Iran)	2026-03-18, 09:01:22 +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

Mpongwe Airport ( / ) Mpongwe, Zambia

Destination

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