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KTF to IKA: distance & flight time
Takaka (Takaka Airport) → Tehran (Imam Khomeini International Airport)
9,300 mi
14,967 km · 8,082 nm
18h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
9,300 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 42m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- KTF — Takaka Airport · Takaka, New Zealand
- IKA — Imam Khomeini International Airport · Tehran, Iran
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near KTF
- MZP · Motueka Airport24 mi away
- NSN · Nelson Airport41 mi away
- PCN · Picton Aerodrome72 mi away
- BHE · Woodbourne Airport75 mi away
Near IKA
- THR · Mehrabad International Airport21 mi away
- PYK · Payam International Airport31 mi away
- GZW · Qazvin Airport84 mi away
- NSH · Noshahr Airport88 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KTF from IKA?
The flight distance from Takaka (KTF) to Tehran (IKA) is 9,300 miles (14,967 km, 8,082 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KTF to IKA?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 42m 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 Takaka and Tehran?
Tehran is 8.5 hours behind Takaka.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KTF to IKA?
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