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THR to MCI: distance & flight time
Teheran (Mehrabad International Airport) → Kansas City (Kansas City International Airport)
6,821 mi
10,978 km · 5,928 nm
13h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,821 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 51m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- THR — Mehrabad International Airport · Teheran, Iran
- MCI — Kansas City International Airport · Kansas City, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near THR
- IKA · Imam Khomeini International Airport21 mi away
- PYK · Payam International Airport28 mi away
- NSH · Noshahr Airport68 mi away
- GZW · Qazvin Airport80 mi away
Near MCI
- FLV · Sherman Army Air Field12 mi away
- MKC · Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport14 mi away
- OJC · Johnson County Executive Airport31 mi away
- LWC · Lawrence Municipal Airport33 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is THR from MCI?
The flight distance from Teheran (THR) to Kansas City (MCI) is 6,821 miles (10,978 km, 5,928 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from THR to MCI?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 51m 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 Teheran and Kansas City?
Kansas City is 8.5 hours behind Teheran.
What is the cheapest way to fly from THR to MCI?
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