Distance From Nakambala Airport to Imam Khomeini International Airport

The distance from Nakambala Airport () to Imam Khomeini International Airport (IKA) is 3853 miles or 6200 kilometers or 3346 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 Nakambala ( Zambia ) to Tehran ( Iran )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Nakambala and Tehran takes around 8 hours 51 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Nakambala Airport, Nakambala, Zambia to Imam Khomeini International Airport, Tehran, Iran is 8 hours 51 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		6200 km
Statute Miles		3853 miles
Nautical Miles		3346 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		8 hours 51 minutes

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

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

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

Time Difference Between the Airports • - IKA

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

Location	Local Time
Nakambala (Zambia)	2025-12-18, 03:42:51 CAT
Tehran (Iran)	2025-12-18, 05:12:51 +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

Nakambala Airport ( / ) Nakambala, Zambia

Destination

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