Distance From Refugio Airport to Imam Khomeini International Airport

The distance from Refugio Airport () to Imam Khomeini International Airport (IKA) is 8045 miles or 12947 kilometers or 6987 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 Velasco ( Bolivia ) to Tehran ( Iran )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Velasco and Tehran takes around 18 hours 29 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Refugio Airport, Velasco, Bolivia to Imam Khomeini International Airport, Tehran, Iran is 18 hours 29 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 • - IKA

Kilometers		12947 km
Statute Miles		8045 miles
Nautical Miles		6987 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		18 hours 29 minutes

Refugio Airport to Imam Khomeini International Airport Flight Route Map - to IKA Flight Path

Location of Refugio Airport & Imam Khomeini International Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Velasco to Tehran nonstop flight path and travel direction.

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Velasco, Bolivia and Tehran, Iran. .

Nonstop flight route between Velasco, Bolivia and Tehran, Iran.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - IKA

Time difference between Velasco (Bolivia) and Tehran (Iran) is 7 Hours 30 Minutes.
Tehran time is 7 Hours 30 Minutes ahead of Velasco.

Location	Local Time
Velasco (Bolivia)	2025-12-06, 03:40:13 -04
Tehran (Iran)	2025-12-06, 11:10:13 +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

Refugio Airport ( / SLRF) Velasco, Bolivia

Destination

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