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MLA to IKA: distance & flight time
Malta (Malta International Airport) → Tehran (Imam Khomeini International Airport)
2,047 mi
3,295 km · 1,779 nm
4h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,047 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 29m 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
- MLA — Malta International Airport · Malta, Malta
- 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 MLA
- GZM · Xewkija Heliport16 mi away
- CIY · Comiso Airport79 mi away
- LMP · Lampedusa Airport107 mi away
- NSY · Sigonella Navy Air Base110 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 MLA from IKA?
The flight distance from Malta (MLA) to Tehran (IKA) is 2,047 miles (3,295 km, 1,779 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MLA to IKA?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 29m 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 Malta and Tehran?
Tehran is 1.5 hours ahead of Malta.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MLA to IKA?
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