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NSN to IKA: distance & flight time
Nelson (Nelson Airport) → Tehran (Imam Khomeini International Airport)
9,330 mi
15,015 km · 8,108 nm
18h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
9,330 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 46m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NSN — Nelson Airport · Nelson, New Zealand
- IKA — Imam Khomeini International Airport · Tehran, Iran
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near NSN
- MZP · Motueka Airport17 mi away
- BHE · Woodbourne Airport37 mi away
- PCN · Picton Aerodrome38 mi away
- KTF · Takaka Airport41 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 NSN from IKA?
The flight distance from Nelson (NSN) to Tehran (IKA) is 9,330 miles (15,015 km, 8,108 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NSN to IKA?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 46m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from NSN to IKA?
Nonstop service on NSN–IKA depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 18h 46m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Nelson and Tehran?
Tehran is 9.5 hours behind Nelson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NSN to IKA?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on NSN–IKA that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some NSN to IKA fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain NSN–IKA tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.