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THR to MKC: distance & flight time
Teheran (Mehrabad International Airport) → Kansas City (Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport)
6,829 mi
10,991 km · 5,934 nm
13h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,829 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
- MKC — Charles B. Wheeler Downtown 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 MKC
- MCI · Kansas City International Airport14 mi away
- OJC · Johnson County Executive Airport21 mi away
- FLV · Sherman Army Air Field24 mi away
- JCI · New Century Aircenter Airport26 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is THR from MKC?
The flight distance from Teheran (THR) to Kansas City (MKC) is 6,829 miles (10,991 km, 5,934 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from THR to MKC?
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 MKC?
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