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MRR to IKA: distance & flight time
Macara (Jose Maria Velasco Ibarra Airport) → Tehran (Imam Khomeini International Airport)
8,660 mi
13,937 km · 7,525 nm
17h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,660 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 27m 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
- MRR — Jose Maria Velasco Ibarra Airport · Macara, Ecuador
- 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 MRR
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 MRR from IKA?
The flight distance from Macara (MRR) to Tehran (IKA) is 8,660 miles (13,937 km, 7,525 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MRR to IKA?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 27m 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 Macara and Tehran?
Tehran is 8.5 hours ahead of Macara.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MRR to IKA?
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