Distance From Yellow Bayou Airport to Mehrabad International Airport

The distance from Yellow Bayou Airport () to Mehrabad International Airport (THR) is 7249 miles or 11665 kilometers or 6295 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 Simmesport ( United States ) to Tehran ( Iran )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Simmesport and Tehran takes around 16 hours 39 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Yellow Bayou Airport, Simmesport, United States to Mehrabad International Airport, Tehran, Iran is 16 hours 39 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		11665 km
Statute Miles		7249 miles
Nautical Miles		6295 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		16 hours 39 minutes

Yellow Bayou Airport to Mehrabad International Airport Flight Route Map - to THR Flight Path

Location of Yellow Bayou Airport & Mehrabad International Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Simmesport to Tehran nonstop flight path and travel direction.

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Simmesport, United States and Tehran, Iran. .

Nonstop flight route between Simmesport, United States and Tehran, Iran.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - THR

Time difference between Simmesport (United States) and Tehran (Iran) is 8 Hours 30 Minutes.
Tehran time is 8 Hours 30 Minutes ahead of Simmesport.

Location	Local Time
Simmesport (United States)	2026-03-19, 05:31:20 CDT
Tehran (Iran)	2026-03-19, 14:01:20 +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

Yellow Bayou Airport ( / ) Simmesport, United States

Destination

Mehrabad International Airport (THR / OIII) Tehran, Iran