Distance From Playa Samara/Carrillo Airport to Imam Khomeini International Airport, PLD - IKA Distance

The distance from Playa Samara/Carrillo Airport (PLD) to Imam Khomeini International Airport (IKA) is 8220 miles or 13229 kilometers or 7138 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 Carrillo ( Costa Rica ) to Tehran ( Iran )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Carrillo and Tehran takes around 18 hours 53 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Playa Samara/Carrillo Airport, Carrillo, Costa Rica to Imam Khomeini International Airport, Tehran, Iran is 18 hours 53 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 • PLD - IKA

Kilometers		13229 km
Statute Miles		8220 miles
Nautical Miles		7138 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		18 hours 53 minutes

Playa Samara/Carrillo Airport to Imam Khomeini International Airport Flight Route Map - PLD to IKA Flight Path

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

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Nonstop flight route between Carrillo, Costa Rica and Tehran, Iran.

Time Difference Between the Airports • PLD - IKA

Time difference between Carrillo (Costa Rica) and Tehran (Iran) is 9 Hours 30 Minutes.
Tehran time is 9 Hours 30 Minutes ahead of Carrillo.

Location	Local Time
Carrillo (Costa Rica)	2026-02-10, 23:17:01 CST
Tehran (Iran)	2026-02-11, 08:47:01 +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

Playa Samara/Carrillo Airport (PLD / MRCR) Carrillo, Costa Rica

Destination

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