Distance From Upala Airport to Imam Khomeini International Airport, UPL - IKA Distance

The distance from Upala Airport (UPL) to Imam Khomeini International Airport (IKA) is 8146 miles or 13109 kilometers or 7074 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 Upala ( Costa Rica ) to Tehran ( Iran )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Upala and Tehran takes around 18 hours 43 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Upala Airport, Upala, Costa Rica to Imam Khomeini International Airport, Tehran, Iran is 18 hours 43 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 • UPL - IKA

Kilometers		13109 km
Statute Miles		8146 miles
Nautical Miles		7074 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		18 hours 43 minutes

Upala Airport to Imam Khomeini International Airport Flight Route Map - UPL to IKA Flight Path

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

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Upala, Costa Rica and Tehran, Iran. .

Nonstop flight route between Upala, Costa Rica and Tehran, Iran.

Time Difference Between the Airports • UPL - IKA

Time difference between Upala (Costa Rica) and Tehran (Iran) is 9 Hours 30 Minutes.
Tehran time is 9 Hours 30 Minutes ahead of Upala.

Location	Local Time
Upala (Costa Rica)	2026-10-27, 09:02:13 CST
Tehran (Iran)	2026-10-27, 18:32:13 +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

Upala Airport (UPL / MRUP) Upala, Costa Rica

Destination

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