Distance From Progress Airport to Mehrabad International Airport

The distance from Progress Airport () to Mehrabad International Airport (THR) is 5093 miles or 8197 kilometers or 4423 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 Sunlands ( South Africa ) to Tehran ( Iran )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Sunlands and Tehran takes around 11 hours 42 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Progress Airport, Sunlands, South Africa to Mehrabad International Airport, Tehran, Iran is 11 hours 42 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		8197 km
Statute Miles		5093 miles
Nautical Miles		4423 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		11 hours 42 minutes

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

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

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Sunlands, South Africa and Tehran, Iran. .

Nonstop flight route between Sunlands, South Africa and Tehran, Iran.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - THR

Time difference between Sunlands (South Africa) and Tehran (Iran) is 1 Hours 30 Minutes.
Tehran time is 1 Hours 30 Minutes ahead of Sunlands.

Location	Local Time
Sunlands (South Africa)	2026-04-02, 01:57:01 SAST
Tehran (Iran)	2026-04-02, 03:27:01 +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

Progress Airport ( / FAPZ) Sunlands, South Africa

Destination

Mehrabad International Airport (THR / OIII) Tehran, Iran