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IOA to MZR: distance & flight time
Ioannina (Ioannina Airport) → Mazar-i-sharif (Mazar I Sharif Airport)
2,499 mi
4,022 km · 2,172 nm
5h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,499 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 22m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IOA — Ioannina Airport · Ioannina, Greece
- MZR — Mazar I Sharif Airport · Mazar-i-sharif, Afghanistan
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near IOA
- CFU · Ioannis Kapodistrias International Airport49 mi away
- PVK · Aktion National Airport53 mi away
- KSO · Kastoria National Airport57 mi away
- KZI · Filippos Airport68 mi away
Near MZR
- TMJ · Termez Airport40 mi away
- UND · Konduz Airport94 mi away
- KQT · Qurghonteppa International Airport121 mi away
- BIN · Bamiyan Airport135 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IOA from MZR?
The flight distance from Ioannina (IOA) to Mazar-i-sharif (MZR) is 2,499 miles (4,022 km, 2,172 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IOA to MZR?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 22m 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 IOA to MZR?
Nonstop service on IOA–MZR 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 5h 22m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Ioannina and Mazar-i-sharif?
Mazar-i-sharif is 1.5 hours ahead of Ioannina.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IOA to MZR?
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Why are some IOA to MZR fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain IOA–MZR 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.