About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Tehran Imam Khomeini International Airport (IKA), Tehran, Iran and Syukuran Aminuddin Amir Airport (LUW), Luwuk, Central Sulawesi, Indonesia would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,233 miles (or 8,421 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: IKA / OIIE
Airport Names:
  1. Tehran Imam Khomeini International Airport
  2. فرودگاه امام خمینی
Location: Tehran, Iran
GPS Coordinates: 35°24'57"N by 51°9'7"E
Area Served: Tehran
Operator/Owner: Iranian Airports Holding Company
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 3305 feet (1,007 meters)
# of Runways: 2
View all routes: Routes from IKA
More Information: IKA Maps & Info

Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: LUW / WAMW
Airport Names:
  1. Syukuran Aminuddin Amir Airport
  2. Bandara Syukuran Aminuddin Amir
Location: Luwuk, Central Sulawesi, Indonesia
GPS Coordinates: 1°2'16"S by 122°46'13"E
Area Served: Luwuk
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 56 feet (17 meters)
# of Runways: 1
View all routes: Routes from LUW
More Information: LUW Maps & Info

Facts about Tehran Imam Khomeini International Airport (IKA):

  • The original opening was scheduled for 11 February 2004, the onset of the auspicious "Ten-Day Dawn" celebrations, marking the anniversary of the 1979 Islamic Revolution.
  • In addition to being known as "Tehran Imam Khomeini International Airport", another name for IKA is "فرودگاه امام خمینی".
  • The closest airport to Tehran Imam Khomeini International Airport (IKA) is Mehrabad Airport (THR), which is located 21 miles (34 kilometers) NNE of IKA.
  • Tehran Imam Khomeini International Airport (IKA) has 2 runways.
  • The furthest airport from Tehran Imam Khomeini International Airport (IKA) is Totegegie Airport (GMR), which is located 11,511 miles (18,525 kilometers) away in Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French Polynesia.
  • After the Iranian Revolution, the project was abandoned until the government of Iran decided to design and build the airport using local know-how.
  • On 26 October 2007, it was announced that as of 28 October 2007 at midnight, all international flights except those bound to and from Damascus, Jeddah and Medina were transferred to the Imam Khomeini International Airport and the IKA became Tehran's primary international airport.
  • IKA has obtained the international certificate of Integrated Management System.
  • TAV officials, who had agreed to clear out for two weeks for the dispute to be settled, also stated that they believed the memorandum of understanding they signed with the Iranian government last year to operate the airport's Terminal 1 is still in effect.
  • "I think they were given false reports that the Turks were still on the site, while they had all evacuated the airport by Friday," airport manager Hossein Pirouzi said.
  • Tehran Imam Khomeini International Airport handled 4,986,477 passengers last year.

Facts about Syukuran Aminuddin Amir Airport (LUW):

  • In addition to being known as "Syukuran Aminuddin Amir Airport", another name for LUW is "Bandara Syukuran Aminuddin Amir".
  • Because of Syukuran Aminuddin Amir Airport's relatively low elevation of 56 feet, planes can take off or land at Syukuran Aminuddin Amir Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
  • The furthest airport from Syukuran Aminuddin Amir Airport (LUW) is Tepoe Airstrip (KCB), which is nearly antipodal to Syukuran Aminuddin Amir Airport (meaning Syukuran Aminuddin Amir Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Tepoe Airstrip), and is located 12,257 miles (19,726 kilometers) away in Kasikasima, Suriname.
  • The closest airport to Syukuran Aminuddin Amir Airport (LUW) is Bolaang Airport (BJG), which is located 46 miles (74 kilometers) W of LUW.
  • Syukuran Aminuddin Amir Airport (LUW) currently has only 1 runway.

Map of Nearest Airports to Tehran Imam Khomeini International Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Tehran Imam Khomeini International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
120.93 miles (33.69 km) NNEMehrabad Airport (THR)Tehran, IranView Mehrabad Airport on a map Set THR as origin Airport Set THR as destination Airport Get more information about Mehrabad Airport
2108.66 miles (174.87 km) NEBishe Kola Air Base (BSM)Amol, IranView Bishe Kola Air Base on a map Set BSM as origin Airport Set BSM as destination Airport Get more information about Bishe Kola Air Base
3141.82 miles (228.24 km) NESari Dasht-e Naz International Airport (SRY)Sari, IranView Sari Dasht-e Naz International Airport on a map Set SRY as origin Airport Set SRY as destination Airport Get more information about Sari Dasht-e Naz International Airport
4151.66 miles (244.07 km) WSWHamadan Airport (HDM)Hamadan, IranView Hamadan Airport on a map Set HDM as origin Airport Set HDM as destination Airport Get more information about Hamadan Airport
5188.57 miles (303.47 km) SSEIsfahan International Airport (IFN)Isfahan, IranView Isfahan International Airport on a map Set IFN as origin Airport Set IFN as destination Airport Get more information about Isfahan International Airport
6213.22 miles (343.14 km) SWKhorramabad Airport (KHD)Khorramabad, IranView Khorramabad Airport on a map Set KHD as origin Airport Set KHD as destination Airport Get more information about Khorramabad Airport
7216.23 miles (347.98 km) SShahrekord International Airport (CQD)Shahrekord, IranView Shahrekord International Airport on a map Set CQD as origin Airport Set CQD as destination Airport Get more information about Shahrekord International Airport
8238.14 miles (383.24 km) WSWShahid Ashrafi Esfahani Airport (KSH)Kermanshah, IranView Shahid Ashrafi Esfahani Airport on a map Set KSH as origin Airport Set KSH as destination Airport Get more information about Shahid Ashrafi Esfahani Airport
9251.26 miles (404.37 km) NWArdabil Airport (ADU)Ardabil, IranView Ardabil Airport on a map Set ADU as origin Airport Set ADU as destination Airport Get more information about Ardabil Airport
10259.55 miles (417.71 km) SWDezful Airport (DEF)Dezful, IranView Dezful Airport on a map Set DEF as origin Airport Set DEF as destination Airport Get more information about Dezful Airport
11264.65 miles (425.91 km) NNWLankaran International Airport (LLK)Lankaran, AzerbaijanView Lankaran International Airport on a map Set LLK as origin Airport Set LLK as destination Airport Get more information about Lankaran International Airport
12301.84 miles (485.76 km) SEShahid Sadooghi Airport (AZD)Yazd, IranView Shahid Sadooghi Airport on a map Set AZD as origin Airport Set AZD as destination Airport Get more information about Shahid Sadooghi Airport
13313.71 miles (504.87 km) SSWAhwaz International Airport (AWZ)Ahwaz, IranView Ahwaz International Airport on a map Set AWZ as origin Airport Set AWZ as destination Airport Get more information about Ahwaz International Airport
14328.53 miles (528.71 km) WSulaimaniyah International Airport (ISU)Sulaimaniyah, Kurdistan, IraqView Sulaimaniyah International Airport on a map Set ISU as origin Airport Set ISU as destination Airport Get more information about Sulaimaniyah International Airport
15330.03 miles (531.13 km) SSWOmidiyeh Air Base (OMI)Omidiyeh, IranView Omidiyeh Air Base on a map Set OMI as origin Airport Set OMI as destination Airport Get more information about Omidiyeh Air Base

Map of Furthest Airports from Tehran Imam Khomeini International Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Tehran Imam Khomeini International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,510.83 miles (18,524.85 km) SSETotegegie Airport (GMR)Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French PolynesiaView Totegegie Airport on a map Set GMR as origin Airport Set GMR as destination Airport Get more information about Totegegie Airport
211,265.93 miles (18,130.72 km) SSETureira Airport (ZTA)Tureia, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Tureira Airport on a map Set ZTA as origin Airport Set ZTA as destination Airport Get more information about Tureira Airport
311,168.52 miles (17,973.95 km) SSENukutavake Airport (NUK)Nukutavake, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Nukutavake Airport on a map Set NUK as origin Airport Set NUK as destination Airport Get more information about Nukutavake Airport
411,159.16 miles (17,958.87 km) WSWMataveri International Airport (IPC)Easter Island, ChileView Mataveri International Airport on a map Set IPC as origin Airport Set IPC as destination Airport Get more information about Mataveri International Airport
511,152.50 miles (17,948.17 km) SSEPukarua Airport (PUK)Pukarua, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Pukarua Airport on a map Set PUK as origin Airport Set PUK as destination Airport Get more information about Pukarua Airport
611,027.94 miles (17,747.71 km) SEHao Airport (HOI)Hao, Tuamotu Island, French PolynesiaView Hao Airport on a map Set HOI as origin Airport Set HOI as destination Airport Get more information about Hao Airport
710,892.09 miles (17,529.07 km) SSEFangatau Airport (FGU)Fangatau, French PolynesiaView Fangatau Airport on a map Set FGU as origin Airport Set FGU as destination Airport Get more information about Fangatau Airport
810,856.21 miles (17,471.33 km) SERaroia Airport (RRR)Raroia, French PolynesiaView Raroia Airport on a map Set RRR as origin Airport Set RRR as destination Airport Get more information about Raroia Airport
910,848.16 miles (17,458.37 km) SEMakemo Airport (MKP)Makemo, French PolynesiaView Makemo Airport on a map Set MKP as origin Airport Set MKP as destination Airport Get more information about Makemo Airport
1010,822.69 miles (17,417.38 km) SEAnaa Airport (AAA)Anaa, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Anaa Airport on a map Set AAA as origin Airport Set AAA as destination Airport Get more information about Anaa Airport
1110,812.49 miles (17,400.98 km) ESERurutu Airport (RUR)Rurutu, French PolynesiaView Rurutu Airport on a map Set RUR as origin Airport Set RUR as destination Airport Get more information about Rurutu Airport
1210,744.19 miles (17,291.06 km) SEFakarava Airport (FAV)Fakarava, Society Islands, French PolynesiaView Fakarava Airport on a map Set FAV as origin Airport Set FAV as destination Airport Get more information about Fakarava Airport
1310,688.12 miles (17,200.81 km) SEApataki Airport (APK)Apataki, French PolynesiaView Apataki Airport on a map Set APK as origin Airport Set APK as destination Airport Get more information about Apataki Airport
1410,663.56 miles (17,161.29 km) SEFa'a'ā International Airport (PPT)Papeete, Tahiti, French PolynesiaView Fa'a'ā International Airport on a map Set PPT as origin Airport Set PPT as destination Airport Get more information about Fa'a'ā International Airport
1510,661.77 miles (17,158.42 km) SEArutua Airport (AXR)Arutua, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Arutua Airport on a map Set AXR as origin Airport Set AXR as destination Airport Get more information about Arutua Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Syukuran Aminuddin Amir Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Syukuran Aminuddin Amir Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
145.79 miles (73.69 km) WBolaang Airport (BJG)Bolaang, IndonesiaView Bolaang Airport on a map Set BJG as destination Airport Set BJG as destination Airport Get more information about Bolaang Airport
2115.86 miles (186.46 km) NJalaluddin Airport (GTO)Gorontalo, IndonesiaView Jalaluddin Airport on a map Set GTO as destination Airport Set GTO as destination Airport Get more information about Jalaluddin Airport
3142.00 miles (228.53 km) SWSoroako Airport (SQR)Soroako, IndonesiaView Soroako Airport on a map Set SQR as destination Airport Set SQR as destination Airport Get more information about Soroako Airport
4174.89 miles (281.46 km) NNWPogogul Airport (UOL)Buol, IndonesiaView Pogogul Airport on a map Set UOL as destination Airport Set UOL as destination Airport Get more information about Pogogul Airport
5198.60 miles (319.62 km) WSWAndi Jemma Airport (MXB)Masamba, IndonesiaView Andi Jemma Airport on a map Set MXB as destination Airport Set MXB as destination Airport Get more information about Andi Jemma Airport
6211.71 miles (340.71 km) SHaluoleo Airport (WMA) (KDI)Kendari, IndonesiaView Haluoleo Airport (WMA) on a map Set KDI as destination Airport Set KDI as destination Airport Get more information about Haluoleo Airport (WMA)
7232.67 miles (374.45 km) NESam Ratulangi International Airport (SRA) (MDC)Manado, IndonesiaView Sam Ratulangi International Airport (SRA) on a map Set MDC as destination Airport Set MDC as destination Airport Get more information about Sam Ratulangi International Airport (SRA)
8279.64 miles (450.03 km) WSWTampa Padang Airport (MJU)Mamuju, West Sulawesi, IndonesiaView Tampa Padang Airport on a map Set MJU as destination Airport Set MJU as destination Airport Get more information about Tampa Padang Airport
9307.78 miles (495.32 km) SBetoambari Airport (BUW)Bau-Bau, Buton, IndonesiaView Betoambari Airport on a map Set BUW as destination Airport Set BUW as destination Airport Get more information about Betoambari Airport
10333.88 miles (537.32 km) SENamrole Airport (NRE)Buru, IndonesiaView Namrole Airport on a map Set NRE as destination Airport Set NRE as destination Airport Get more information about Namrole Airport
11355.69 miles (572.43 km) SWSultan Hasanuddin International Airport (SHIAM) (UPG)Makassar, IndonesiaView Sultan Hasanuddin International Airport (SHIAM) on a map Set UPG as destination Airport Set UPG as destination Airport Get more information about Sultan Hasanuddin International Airport (SHIAM)
12374.41 miles (602.56 km) WNWBontang Airport (BXT)Bontang, IndonesiaView Bontang Airport on a map Set BXT as destination Airport Set BXT as destination Airport Get more information about Bontang Airport
13377.69 miles (607.84 km) NNENaha Airport (NAH)Tahuna, IndonesiaView Naha Airport on a map Set NAH as destination Airport Set NAH as destination Airport Get more information about Naha Airport
14406.21 miles (653.73 km) WSultan Aji Muhamad Sulaiman Airport (BPN)Balikpapan, East KalimantanView Sultan Aji Muhamad Sulaiman Airport on a map Set BPN as destination Airport Set BPN as destination Airport Get more information about Sultan Aji Muhamad Sulaiman Airport
15410.97 miles (661.39 km) ESEPattimura Airport (PTA) (AMQ)Ambon, IndonesiaView Pattimura Airport (PTA) on a map Set AMQ as destination Airport Set AMQ as destination Airport Get more information about Pattimura Airport (PTA)

Map of Furthest Airports from Syukuran Aminuddin Amir Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Syukuran Aminuddin Amir Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,257.34 miles (19,726.22 km) NWTepoe Airstrip (KCB)Kasikasima, SurinameView Tepoe Airstrip on a map Set KCB as destination Airport Set KCB as destination Airport Get more information about Tepoe Airstrip
212,253.33 miles (19,719.77 km) SSWPorto de Trombetas Airport (TMT)Porto Trombetas, Oriximiná, Pará, BrazilView Porto de Trombetas Airport on a map Set TMT as destination Airport Set TMT as destination Airport Get more information about Porto de Trombetas Airport
312,235.12 miles (19,690.46 km) NWVincent Fayks Airport (OEM)Paloemeu, SurinameView Vincent Fayks Airport on a map Set OEM as destination Airport Set OEM as destination Airport Get more information about Vincent Fayks Airport
412,208.61 miles (19,647.80 km) NNWCayana Airstrip (AAJ)Awaradam, SurinameView Cayana Airstrip on a map Set AAJ as destination Airport Set AAJ as destination Airport Get more information about Cayana Airstrip
512,198.87 miles (19,632.14 km) NNWDjoemoe Airstrip (DOE)Djumu (Djoemoe), SurinameView Djoemoe Airstrip on a map Set DOE as destination Airport Set DOE as destination Airport Get more information about Djoemoe Airstrip
612,197.54 miles (19,629.99 km) NELethem Airport (LTM)Lethem, GuyanaView Lethem Airport on a map Set LTM as destination Airport Set LTM as destination Airport Get more information about Lethem Airport
712,185.13 miles (19,610.02 km) NNWBotopasi Airstrip (BTO)Botopasi, SurinameView Botopasi Airstrip on a map Set BTO as destination Airport Set BTO as destination Airport Get more information about Botopasi Airstrip
812,178.70 miles (19,599.67 km) SJúlio Belém Airport (PIN)Parintins, Amazonas, BrazilView Júlio Belém Airport on a map Set PIN as destination Airport Set PIN as destination Airport Get more information about Júlio Belém Airport
912,174.14 miles (19,592.32 km) NNWLaduani Airstrip (LDO)Ladouanie, SurinameView Laduani Airstrip on a map Set LDO as destination Airport Set LDO as destination Airport Get more information about Laduani Airstrip
1012,167.18 miles (19,581.13 km) ENEBoa Vista-Atlas Brasil Cantanhede International Airport (BVB)Boa Vista, Roraima, BrazilView Boa Vista-Atlas Brasil Cantanhede International Airport on a map Set BVB as destination Airport Set BVB as destination Airport Get more information about Boa Vista-Atlas Brasil Cantanhede International Airport
1112,160.13 miles (19,569.79 km) NWDrietabbetje Airstrip (DRJ)Drietabbetje, SurinameView Drietabbetje Airstrip on a map Set DRJ as destination Airport Set DRJ as destination Airport Get more information about Drietabbetje Airstrip
1212,151.62 miles (19,556.08 km) NWMaripasoula Airport (MPY)Maripasoula, French GuianaView Maripasoula Airport on a map Set MPY as destination Airport Set MPY as destination Airport Get more information about Maripasoula Airport
1312,145.73 miles (19,546.60 km) NWashabo Airstrip (WSO)Washabo, SurinameView Washabo Airstrip on a map Set WSO as destination Airport Set WSO as destination Airport Get more information about Washabo Airstrip
1412,144.00 miles (19,543.82 km) SWSantarém–Maestro Wilson Fonseca Airport (STM)Santarém, Pará, BrazilView Santarém–Maestro Wilson Fonseca Airport on a map Set STM as destination Airport Set STM as destination Airport Get more information about Santarém–Maestro Wilson Fonseca Airport
1512,136.70 miles (19,532.08 km) NWStoelmans Eiland Airstrip (SMZ)Stoelmans Eiland, SurinameView Stoelmans Eiland Airstrip on a map Set SMZ as destination Airport Set SMZ as destination Airport Get more information about Stoelmans Eiland Airstrip