Distance From Nkaus Airport to Imam Khomeini International Airport, NKU - IKA Distance

The distance from Nkaus Airport (NKU) to Imam Khomeini International Airport (IKA) is 4762 miles or 7663 kilometers or 4135 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 Nkaus ( Lesotho ) to Tehran ( Iran )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Nkaus and Tehran takes around 10 hours 56 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Nkaus Airport, Nkaus, Lesotho to Imam Khomeini International Airport, Tehran, Iran is 10 hours 56 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 • NKU - IKA

Kilometers		7663 km
Statute Miles		4762 miles
Nautical Miles		4135 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		10 hours 56 minutes

Nkaus Airport to Imam Khomeini International Airport Flight Route Map - NKU to IKA Flight Path

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

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Nkaus, Lesotho and Tehran, Iran. .

Nonstop flight route between Nkaus, Lesotho and Tehran, Iran.

Time Difference Between the Airports • NKU - IKA

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

Location	Local Time
Nkaus (Lesotho)	2026-09-12, 08:53:43 SAST
Tehran (Iran)	2026-09-12, 10:23:43 +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

Nkaus Airport (NKU / FXNK) Nkaus, Lesotho

Destination

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