Distance from Alexandria to Tehran
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How far is Alexandria from Tehran?
Alexandria (Egypt) and Tehran (Iran) are quite far apart: 2,056 km in a straight line, that is 1,278 miles or 1,110 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
From Alexandria, Tehran lies to the east (initial bearing 70°). The route crosses from Egypt into Iran. The halfway point is at 33.9161°, 40.3867°.
A direct flight would take about 3 h 4 min (800 km/h cruise plus take-off and landing). The road distance and driving time are calculated on the map from OpenStreetMap roads.
Other distances from Alexandria
- Alexandria – Cairo 180 km
- Alexandria – Giza 181 km
- Alexandria – Nicosia 546 km
- Alexandria – Amman 577 km
- Alexandria – Beirut 603 km
- Alexandria – Muratpaşa 637 km
- Alexandria – Antalya 639 km
- Alexandria – Damascus 651 km
- Alexandria – Denizli 735 km
Other distances from Tehran
- Tehran – Karaj 42 km
- Tehran – Isfahan 339 km
- Tehran – Tabriz 528 km
- Tehran – Baku 538 km
- Tehran – Basrah 669 km
- Tehran – Shiraz 684 km
- Tehran – Baghdad 694 km
- Tehran – Mashhad 736 km
- Tehran – Mosul 750 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Alexandria from Tehran?
The straight-line distance between Alexandria and Tehran is 2,056 km (1,278 miles). The road distance is longer and is calculated on the map.
In which direction is Tehran from Alexandria?
Tehran is to the east of Alexandria, at an initial bearing of 70°.
How long is the flight from Alexandria to Tehran?
A direct flight would take about 3 h 4 min at an average cruising speed of 800 km/h.
How is the distance calculated?
The straight-line distance is computed on the WGS84 ellipsoid with the Vincenty formula, accurate to the metre. The road distance comes from OpenStreetMap roads.