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MZT to IKA: distance & flight time
Mazatlan (General Rafael Buelna International Airport) → Tehran (Imam Khomeini International Airport)
8,128 mi
13,081 km · 7,063 nm
16h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,128 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 24m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MZT — General Rafael Buelna International Airport · Mazatlan, 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 MZT
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 MZT from IKA?
The flight distance from Mazatlan (MZT) to Tehran (IKA) is 8,128 miles (13,081 km, 7,063 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MZT to IKA?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 24m 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 Mazatlan and Tehran?
Tehran is 10.5 hours ahead of Mazatlan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MZT to IKA?
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