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IKA to MRR: distance & flight time
Tehran (Imam Khomeini International Airport) → Macara (Jose Maria Velasco Ibarra Airport)
8,660 mi
13,937 km · 7,525 nm
17h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,660 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 27m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IKA — Imam Khomeini International Airport · Tehran, Iran
- MRR — Jose Maria Velasco Ibarra Airport · Macara, Ecuador
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near IKA
- THR · Mehrabad International Airport21 mi away
- PYK · Payam International Airport31 mi away
- GZW · Qazvin Airport84 mi away
- NSH · Noshahr Airport88 mi away
Near MRR
Frequently asked questions
How far is IKA from MRR?
The flight distance from Tehran (IKA) to Macara (MRR) is 8,660 miles (13,937 km, 7,525 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IKA to MRR?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 27m 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 Tehran and Macara?
Macara is 8.5 hours behind Tehran.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IKA to MRR?
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