Distance From Pyongyang Elite Airfield to Mehrabad International Airport

The distance from Pyongyang Elite Airfield () to Mehrabad International Airport (THR) is 3978 miles or 6402 kilometers or 3455 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 Pyongyang ( North Korea ) to Tehran ( Iran )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Pyongyang and Tehran takes around 9 hours 8 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Pyongyang Elite Airfield, Pyongyang, North Korea to Mehrabad International Airport, Tehran, Iran is 9 hours 8 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		6402 km
Statute Miles		3978 miles
Nautical Miles		3455 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		9 hours 8 minutes

Pyongyang Elite Airfield to Mehrabad International Airport Flight Route Map - to THR Flight Path

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

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Nonstop flight route between Pyongyang, North Korea and Tehran, Iran.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - THR

Time difference between Pyongyang (North Korea) and Tehran (Iran) is 5 Hours 30 Minutes.
Tehran time is 5 Hours 30 Minutes behind Pyongyang.

Location	Local Time
Pyongyang (North Korea)	2026-08-09, 04:11:49 KST
Tehran (Iran)	2026-08-08, 22:41:49 +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

Pyongyang Elite Airfield ( / ) Pyongyang, North Korea

Destination

Mehrabad International Airport (THR / OIII) Tehran, Iran