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UIO to IKA: distance & flight time
Quito (Mariscal Sucre International Airport) → Tehran (Imam Khomeini International Airport)
8,382 mi
13,490 km · 7,284 nm
16h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,382 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 54m 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
- UIO — Mariscal Sucre International Airport · Quito, 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 UIO
- LTX · Cotopaxi International Airport57 mi away
- ATF · Chachoán Airport76 mi away
- TUA · Teniente Coronel Luis a Mantilla Airport79 mi away
- IPI · San Luis Airport83 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 UIO from IKA?
The flight distance from Quito (UIO) to Tehran (IKA) is 8,382 miles (13,490 km, 7,284 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from UIO to IKA?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 54m 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 Quito and Tehran?
Tehran is 8.5 hours ahead of Quito.
What is the cheapest way to fly from UIO to IKA?
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