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AKT to THR: distance & flight time
Akrotiri (RAF Akrotiri) → Teheran (Mehrabad International Airport)
1,037 mi
1,668 km · 901 nm
2h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,037 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 43m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- AKT — RAF Akrotiri · Akrotiri, Cyprus
- THR — Mehrabad International Airport · Teheran, Iran
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near AKT
- PFO · Paphos International Airport30 mi away
- LCA · Larnaca International Airport41 mi away
- ECN · Ercan International Airport48 mi away
- GEC · Lefkoniko Airport61 mi away
Near THR
- IKA · Imam Khomeini International Airport21 mi away
- PYK · Payam International Airport28 mi away
- NSH · Noshahr Airport68 mi away
- GZW · Qazvin Airport80 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is AKT from THR?
The flight distance from Akrotiri (AKT) to Teheran (THR) is 1,037 miles (1,668 km, 901 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AKT to THR?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 43m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from AKT to THR?
Nonstop service on AKT–THR depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 2h 43m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Akrotiri and Teheran?
Teheran is 2.5 hours ahead of Akrotiri.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AKT to THR?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on AKT–THR that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some AKT to THR fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain AKT–THR tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.