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ALO to THR: distance & flight time
Waterloo (Waterloo Regional Airport) → Teheran (Mehrabad International Airport)
6,566 mi
10,567 km · 5,706 nm
13h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,566 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 20m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ALO — Waterloo Regional Airport · Waterloo, United States
- 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 ALO
- CCY · Northeast Iowa Regional Airport37 mi away
- CID · The Eastern Iowa Airport58 mi away
- MCW · Mason City Municipal Airport63 mi away
- PCD · Prairie Du Chien Municipal Airport72 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 ALO from THR?
The flight distance from Waterloo (ALO) to Teheran (THR) is 6,566 miles (10,567 km, 5,706 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ALO to THR?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 20m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Waterloo and Teheran?
Teheran is 8.5 hours ahead of Waterloo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ALO to THR?
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