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IKA to WHK: distance & flight time
Tehran (Imam Khomeini International Airport) → Whakatane (Whakatane Airport)
9,469 mi
15,239 km · 8,228 nm
19h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
9,469 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 2m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- IKA — Imam Khomeini International Airport · Tehran, Iran
- WHK — Whakatane Airport · Whakatane, New Zealand
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 WHK
- ROT · Rotorua Regional Airport35 mi away
- TRG · Tauranga Airport43 mi away
- TUO · Taupo Airport72 mi away
- GIS · Gisborne Airport77 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IKA from WHK?
The flight distance from Tehran (IKA) to Whakatane (WHK) is 9,469 miles (15,239 km, 8,228 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IKA to WHK?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 2m 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 Whakatane?
Whakatane is 8.5 hours ahead of Tehran.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IKA to WHK?
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