Distance From Palaviya Airport to Mehrabad International Airport

The distance from Palaviya Airport () to Mehrabad International Airport (THR) is 2629 miles or 4230 kilometers or 2283 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 Puttalam ( Sri Lanka ) to Tehran ( Iran )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Puttalam and Tehran takes around 6 hours 2 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Palaviya Airport, Puttalam, Sri Lanka to Mehrabad International Airport, Tehran, Iran is 6 hours 2 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		4230 km
Statute Miles		2629 miles
Nautical Miles		2283 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		6 hours 2 minutes

Palaviya Airport to Mehrabad International Airport Flight Route Map - to THR Flight Path

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

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Puttalam, Sri Lanka and Tehran, Iran. .

Nonstop flight route between Puttalam, Sri Lanka and Tehran, Iran.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - THR

Time difference between Puttalam (Sri Lanka) and Tehran (Iran) is 2 Hours.
Tehran time is 2 Hours behind Puttalam.

Location	Local Time
Puttalam (Sri Lanka)	2026-03-19, 23:23:54 +0530
Tehran (Iran)	2026-03-19, 21:23:54 +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

Palaviya Airport ( / ) Puttalam, Sri Lanka

Destination

Mehrabad International Airport (THR / OIII) Tehran, Iran