Distance From Sopu Airport to Imam Khomeini International Airport, SPH - IKA Distance

The distance from Sopu Airport (SPH) to Imam Khomeini International Airport (IKA) is 6888 miles or 11084 kilometers or 5981 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 Sopu ( Papua New Guinea ) to Tehran ( Iran )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Sopu and Tehran takes around 15 hours 50 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Sopu Airport, Sopu, Papua New Guinea to Imam Khomeini International Airport, Tehran, Iran is 15 hours 50 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 • SPH - IKA

Kilometers		11084 km
Statute Miles		6888 miles
Nautical Miles		5981 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		15 hours 50 minutes

Sopu Airport to Imam Khomeini International Airport Flight Route Map - SPH to IKA Flight Path

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

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Sopu, Papua New Guinea and Tehran, Iran. .

Nonstop flight route between Sopu, Papua New Guinea and Tehran, Iran.

Time Difference Between the Airports • SPH - IKA

Time difference between Sopu (Papua New Guinea) and Tehran (Iran) is 6 Hours 30 Minutes.
Tehran time is 6 Hours 30 Minutes behind Sopu.

Location	Local Time
Sopu (Papua New Guinea)	2026-08-04, 10:04:56 +10
Tehran (Iran)	2026-08-04, 03:34:56 +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

Sopu Airport (SPH / AYQO) Sopu, Papua New Guinea

Destination

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