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LID to THR: distance & flight time
Valkenburg (Valkenburg Naval Air Base) → Teheran (Mehrabad International Airport)
2,540 mi
4,087 km · 2,207 nm
5h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,540 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 27m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LID — Valkenburg Naval Air Base · Valkenburg, Netherlands
- THR — Mehrabad International Airport · Teheran, Iran
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near LID
- AMS · Amsterdam Airport Schiphol18 mi away
- RTM · Rotterdam The Hague Airport14 mi away
- UTC · Soesterberg Air Base36 mi away
- GLZ · Gilze Rijen Air Base47 mi away
Near THR
- IKA · Imam Khomeini International Airport21 mi away
- PYK · Payam International Airport28 mi away
- NSH · Noshahr Airport68 mi away
- GZW · Qazvin Airport80 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LID from THR?
The flight distance from Valkenburg (LID) to Teheran (THR) is 2,540 miles (4,087 km, 2,207 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LID to THR?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 27m 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 LID to THR?
Nonstop service on LID–THR 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 27m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Valkenburg and Teheran?
Teheran is 2.5 hours ahead of Valkenburg.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LID to THR?
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Why are some LID to THR fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LID–THR 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.