Distance From Puriri Block Airstrip to Mehrabad International Airport

The distance from Puriri Block Airstrip () to Mehrabad International Airport (THR) is 9220 miles or 14838 kilometers or 8007 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 Kaingaroa ( New Zealand ) to Tehran ( Iran )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Kaingaroa and Tehran takes around 21 hours 11 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Puriri Block Airstrip, Kaingaroa, New Zealand to Mehrabad International Airport, Tehran, Iran is 21 hours 11 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		14838 km
Statute Miles		9220 miles
Nautical Miles		8007 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		21 hours 11 minutes

Puriri Block Airstrip to Mehrabad International Airport Flight Route Map - to THR Flight Path

Location of Puriri Block Airstrip & Mehrabad International Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Kaingaroa to Tehran nonstop flight path and travel direction.

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Kaingaroa, New Zealand and Tehran, Iran. .

Nonstop flight route between Kaingaroa, New Zealand and Tehran, Iran.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - THR

Time difference between Kaingaroa (New Zealand) and Tehran (Iran) is 9 Hours 30 Minutes.
Tehran time is 9 Hours 30 Minutes behind Kaingaroa.

Location	Local Time
Kaingaroa (New Zealand)	2026-10-28, 01:09:54 NZDT
Tehran (Iran)	2026-10-27, 15:39:54 +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

Puriri Block Airstrip ( / ) Kaingaroa, New Zealand

Destination

Mehrabad International Airport (THR / OIII) Tehran, Iran