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MDE to IKA: distance & flight time
Rio Negro (Jose Maria Córdova International Airport) → Tehran (Imam Khomeini International Airport)
7,937 mi
12,773 km · 6,897 nm
16h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,937 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 2m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- MDE — Jose Maria Córdova International Airport · Rio Negro, Colombia
- 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 MDE
- EOH · Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport12 mi away
- PAL · German Olano Air Base71 mi away
- OTU · Otu Airport76 mi away
- MQU · Mariquita Airport76 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 MDE from IKA?
The flight distance from Rio Negro (MDE) to Tehran (IKA) is 7,937 miles (12,773 km, 6,897 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MDE to IKA?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 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 Rio Negro and Tehran?
Tehran is 8.5 hours ahead of Rio Negro.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MDE to IKA?
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