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WHK to IKA: distance & flight time
Whakatane (Whakatane Airport) → Tehran (Imam Khomeini International Airport)
9,469 mi
15,239 km · 8,228 nm
19h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
9,469 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 2m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- WHK — Whakatane Airport · Whakatane, 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.
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Near WHK
- ROT · Rotorua Regional Airport35 mi away
- TRG · Tauranga Airport43 mi away
- TUO · Taupo Airport72 mi away
- GIS · Gisborne Airport77 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 WHK from IKA?
The flight distance from Whakatane (WHK) to Tehran (IKA) is 9,469 miles (15,239 km, 8,228 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WHK to IKA?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 2m 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 Whakatane and Tehran?
Tehran is 8.5 hours behind Whakatane.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WHK to IKA?
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