Nonstop flight route between Tehran, Iran and Lukulu, Zambia:
Departure Airport:
(35°24'57"N by 51°9'7"E)
Arrival Airport:
(14°22'30"S by 23°15'0"E)
Distance from IKA to LXU:
3,894.92 miles (6,268.25 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Tehran Imam Khomeini International Airport (IKA), Tehran, Iran and Lukulu Airport (LXU), Lukulu, Zambia would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,895 miles (or 6,268 kilometers).
A Great Circle is the shortest distance between 2 points on a sphere. Because most world maps are flat (but the Earth is round), the route of the shortest distance between 2 points on the Earth will often appear curved when viewed on a flat map, especially for long distances. If you were to simply draw a straight line on a flat map and measure a very long distance, it would likely be much further than if you were to lay a string between those two points on a globe. Because of the large distance between Tehran Imam Khomeini International Airport and Lukulu Airport, the route shown on this map most likely appears curved because of this reason.
Try it at home! Get a globe and tightly lay a string between Tehran Imam Khomeini International Airport and Lukulu Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | IKA / OIIE |
| Airport Names: |
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| 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: | LXU / FLLK |
| Airport Name: | Lukulu Airport |
| Location: | Lukulu, Zambia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 14°22'30"S by 23°15'0"E |
| Area Served: | Lukulu |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 3480 feet (1,061 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from LXU |
| More Information: | LXU Maps & Info |
Facts about Tehran Imam Khomeini International Airport (IKA):
- After the Iranian Revolution, the project was abandoned until the government of Iran decided to design and build the airport using local know-how.
- Completion part of phase one including cargo terminal and VIP terminal is currently under construction with Haj terminal in engineering phase and airport Hotel in bid to find investor which this latest one transferred to phase 2 package.
- Tehran Imam Khomeini International Airport handled 4,986,477 passengers last year.
- Imam Khomeini Airport is accessible from Tehran by Car, taxi and bus via the Tehran-Qom Freeway.
- The closest airport to Tehran Imam Khomeini International Airport (IKA) is Mehrabad Airport (THR), which is located 21 miles (34 kilometers) NNE of IKA.
- In addition to being known as "Tehran Imam Khomeini International Airport", another name for IKA is "فرودگاه امام خمینی".
- Tehran Imam Khomeini International Airport (IKA) has 2 runways.
- Further complicating matters, on 29 April 2005, the United Kingdom and Canada warned its citizens against using the airport due to alleged safety concerns concerning the runway, which has been claimed to have been built over ancient qanats.
- 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.
- TAV officials were ordered to withdraw their personnel and equipment from the airport on 7 May 2004, and operations were handed over to Iran Air.
Facts about Lukulu Airport (LXU):
- The furthest airport from Lukulu Airport (LXU) is Kona International Airport at Keāhole (KOA), which is nearly antipodal to Lukulu Airport (meaning Lukulu Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Kona International Airport at Keāhole), and is located 12,063 miles (19,414 kilometers) away in Kailua / Kona, Hawaii, United States.
- The closest airport to Lukulu Airport (LXU) is Zambezi Airport (BBZ), which is located 59 miles (95 kilometers) N of LXU.
- Lukulu Airport (LXU) currently has only 1 runway.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 20.93 miles (33.69 km) NNE | Mehrabad Airport (THR) | Tehran, Iran |     |
| 2 | 108.66 miles (174.87 km) NE | Bishe Kola Air Base (BSM) | Amol, Iran | |
| 3 | 141.82 miles (228.24 km) NE | Sari Dasht-e Naz International Airport (SRY) | Sari, Iran | |
| 4 | 151.66 miles (244.07 km) WSW | Hamadan Airport (HDM) | Hamadan, Iran | |
| 5 | 188.57 miles (303.47 km) SSE | Isfahan International Airport (IFN) | Isfahan, Iran | |
| 6 | 213.22 miles (343.14 km) SW | Khorramabad Airport (KHD) | Khorramabad, Iran | |
| 7 | 216.23 miles (347.98 km) S | Shahrekord International Airport (CQD) | Shahrekord, Iran | |
| 8 | 238.14 miles (383.24 km) WSW | Shahid Ashrafi Esfahani Airport (KSH) | Kermanshah, Iran | |
| 9 | 251.26 miles (404.37 km) NW | Ardabil Airport (ADU) | Ardabil, Iran | |
| 10 | 259.55 miles (417.71 km) SW | Dezful Airport (DEF) | Dezful, Iran | |
| 11 | 264.65 miles (425.91 km) NNW | Lankaran International Airport (LLK) | Lankaran, Azerbaijan | |
| 12 | 301.84 miles (485.76 km) SE | Shahid Sadooghi Airport (AZD) | Yazd, Iran | |
| 13 | 313.71 miles (504.87 km) SSW | Ahwaz International Airport (AWZ) | Ahwaz, Iran | |
| 14 | 328.53 miles (528.71 km) W | Sulaimaniyah International Airport (ISU) | Sulaimaniyah, Kurdistan, Iraq | |
| 15 | 330.03 miles (531.13 km) SSW | Omidiyeh Air Base (OMI) | Omidiyeh, Iran | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,510.83 miles (18,524.85 km) SSE | Totegegie Airport (GMR) | Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 2 | 11,265.93 miles (18,130.72 km) SSE | Tureira Airport (ZTA) | Tureia, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 3 | 11,168.52 miles (17,973.95 km) SSE | Nukutavake Airport (NUK) | Nukutavake, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 4 | 11,159.16 miles (17,958.87 km) WSW | Mataveri International Airport (IPC) | Easter Island, Chile | |
| 5 | 11,152.50 miles (17,948.17 km) SSE | Pukarua Airport (PUK) | Pukarua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 6 | 11,027.94 miles (17,747.71 km) SE | Hao Airport (HOI) | Hao, Tuamotu Island, French Polynesia | |
| 7 | 10,892.09 miles (17,529.07 km) SSE | Fangatau Airport (FGU) | Fangatau, French Polynesia | |
| 8 | 10,856.21 miles (17,471.33 km) SE | Raroia Airport (RRR) | Raroia, French Polynesia | |
| 9 | 10,848.16 miles (17,458.37 km) SE | Makemo Airport (MKP) | Makemo, French Polynesia | |
| 10 | 10,822.69 miles (17,417.38 km) SE | Anaa Airport (AAA) | Anaa, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 11 | 10,812.49 miles (17,400.98 km) ESE | Rurutu Airport (RUR) | Rurutu, French Polynesia | |
| 12 | 10,744.19 miles (17,291.06 km) SE | Fakarava Airport (FAV) | Fakarava, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 13 | 10,688.12 miles (17,200.81 km) SE | Apataki Airport (APK) | Apataki, French Polynesia | |
| 14 | 10,663.56 miles (17,161.29 km) SE | Fa'a'ā International Airport (PPT) | Papeete, Tahiti, French Polynesia | |
| 15 | 10,661.77 miles (17,158.42 km) SE | Arutua Airport (AXR) | Arutua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 58.78 miles (94.60 km) N | Zambezi Airport (BBZ) | Zambezi, Zambia | |
| 2 | 61.05 miles (98.24 km) S | Mongu Airport (MNR) | Mongu, Western Province, Zambia | |
| 3 | 67.03 miles (107.87 km) SW | Kalabo Airport (KLB) | Kalabo, Zambia | |
| 4 | 108.21 miles (174.14 km) ESE | Kaoma Airport (KMZ) | Kaoma, Zambia | |
| 5 | 172.96 miles (278.35 km) N | Cazombo Airport (CAV) | Cazombo, Angola | |
| 6 | 209.99 miles (337.95 km) ESE | Ngoma Airport (ZGM) | Ngoma, Zambia | |
| 7 | 231.81 miles (373.06 km) W | Cangamba Airport (CNZ) | Cangamba, Angola | |
| 8 | 233.44 miles (375.68 km) SSE | Katima Mulilo Airport (MPA) | Katima Mulilo, Namibia | |
| 9 | 258.93 miles (416.70 km) NE | Solwezi Airport (SLI) | Solwezi, Zambia | |
| 10 | 262.05 miles (421.72 km) NNW | Villa Teixeira de Sousa Airport (UAL) | Luau, Moxico, Angola | |
| 11 | 270.37 miles (435.11 km) SSE | Kasane Airport (BBK) | Kasane, Botswana | |
| 12 | 278.77 miles (448.64 km) WSW | Cuito Cuanavale Airport (CTI) | Cuito Cuanavale, Angola | |
| 13 | 288.69 miles (464.60 km) NW | Luena Airport (LUO) | Luena, Moxico Province, Angola | |
| 14 | 292.09 miles (470.08 km) NNE | Kolwezi Airport (KWZ) | Kolwezi, Lualaba District, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 15 | 293.04 miles (471.59 km) SE | Livingstone Airport (LVI) | Livingstone, Zambia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,063.28 miles (19,413.92 km) N | Kona International Airport at Keāhole (KOA) | Kailua / Kona, Hawaii, United States | |
| 2 | 12,053.10 miles (19,397.53 km) N | Pōhakuloa Training Area (BSF) | Camp Pohakuloa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 3 | 12,050.76 miles (19,393.77 km) NNW | Hilo International Airport (ITO) | Hilo, Hawaii, United States | |
| 4 | 12,041.55 miles (19,378.95 km) N | Waimea-Kohala Airport (MUE) | Kamuela, Hawaii, United States | |
| 5 | 12,025.61 miles (19,353.30 km) N | Upolu Airport (UPP) | Hawi, Hawaii, United States | |
| 6 | 11,993.67 miles (19,301.90 km) N | Lanai Airport (LNY) | Lanai City, Hawaii, United States | |
| 7 | 11,990.55 miles (19,296.87 km) N | Hana Airport (HNM) | Hana, Hawaii, United States | |
| 8 | 11,985.57 miles (19,288.86 km) N | Kahului Airport (OGG) | Kahului, Hawaii, United States | |
| 9 | 11,981.58 miles (19,282.43 km) N | Kapalua Airport (JHM) | Lahaina, Hawaii, United States | |
| 10 | 11,967.95 miles (19,260.49 km) N | Molokai Airport (MKK) | Kaunakakai, Hawaii, United States | |
| 11 | 11,964.24 miles (19,254.53 km) N | Kalaupapa Airport (LUP) | Kalaupapa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 12 | 11,950.89 miles (19,233.05 km) N | Honolulu International Airport (HNL) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 13 | 11,950.89 miles (19,233.05 km) N | Hickam Field (HIK) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 14 | 11,950.03 miles (19,231.67 km) N | Kalaeloa Airport (NAX) | Kapolei, Hawaii, United States | |
| 15 | 11,938.31 miles (19,212.81 km) N | Wheeler AAF (HHI) | Wahiawa, Hawaii, United States | |