ADU to THR: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Ardabil Airport (ADU) to Mehrabad International Airport (THR) is 390 km (242 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 1h, heading southeast. The distance is the same in either direction (THR to ADU).
How far is it from Ardabil to Tehran?
The great-circle distance between Ardabil Airport (ADU) and Mehrabad International Airport (THR) is 390 km (242 mi, 210 nautical miles). That is the straight-line distance; a real flight is a little longer because of air-traffic routing.
How long is the flight from ADU to THR?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 1h. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. THR is roughly southeast of ADU.
How is the ADU to THR route written in code?
The pair is written ADU-THR in IATA codes and OITL-OIII in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Ardabil Airport is ADU (OITL), Mehrabad International Airport is THR (OIII).
| ADU | THR | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Ardabil Airport | Mehrabad International Airport |
| ICAO code | OITL | OIII |
| Country | Iran | Iran |
| Elevation | 4,315 ft | 3,962 ft |
| Rank by connections | #1900 | #263 |
Both ICAO codes start with O, the prefix ICAO assigns to the Middle East and South Asia, so this is a route inside one ICAO region. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
THR sits 353 ft (108 m) lower than ADU, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying ADU to THR
2 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 2 of them still listed as active. Each row gives the IATA code, the ICAO code and the radio callsign, which is what an air traffic controller hears:
| IATA | Airline | ICAO | Callsign | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EP | Iran Aseman Airlines | IRC | - | Active |
| IR | Iran Air | IRA | Iranair | Active |
Route and carrier data comes from the OpenFlights open dataset, regenerated here on . It is a historical snapshot of scheduled connections, not a live schedule, and it includes codeshare listings, so some carriers shown may no longer operate the route or exist. How we build this · Data and sources.
Frequently asked questions
How far is Ardabil from Tehran?
Ardabil Airport (ADU) and Mehrabad International Airport (THR) are 390 km (242 mi, 210 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from ADU to THR?
A typical nonstop flight between ADU and THR takes about 1h. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is THR from ADU?
Mehrabad International Airport (THR) lies roughly southeast of Ardabil Airport (ADU).
Which airlines fly ADU to THR?
2 airlines appear on the ADU-THR route in the open dataset, including Iran Aseman Airlines, Iran Air.
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