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IKA to WLG: distance & flight time
Tehran (Imam Khomeini International Airport) → Wellington (Wellington International Airport)
9,411 mi
15,145 km · 8,178 nm
18h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8.5h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
9,411 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 55m gate to gate, flying southeast. 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
- WLG — Wellington International Airport · Wellington, 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 WLG
- PPQ · Paraparaumu Airport31 mi away
- PCN · Picton Aerodrome44 mi away
- MRO · Hood Airport50 mi away
- BHE · Woodbourne Airport50 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IKA from WLG?
The flight distance from Tehran (IKA) to Wellington (WLG) is 9,411 miles (15,145 km, 8,178 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IKA to WLG?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 55m 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 Wellington?
Wellington is 8.5 hours ahead of Tehran.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IKA to WLG?
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