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MEX to IKA: distance & flight time
Mexico City (Licenciado Benito Juarez International Airport) → Tehran (Imam Khomeini International Airport)
8,174 mi
13,155 km · 7,103 nm
16h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,174 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 30m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MEX — Licenciado Benito Juarez International Airport · Mexico City, Mexico
- 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 MEX
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 MEX from IKA?
The flight distance from Mexico City (MEX) to Tehran (IKA) is 8,174 miles (13,155 km, 7,103 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEX to IKA?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 30m 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 Mexico City and Tehran?
Tehran is 9.5 hours ahead of Mexico City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEX to IKA?
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