Distance from Amman to Tehran
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How far is Amman from Tehran?
Amman (Jordan) and Tehran (Iran) are quite far apart: 1,490 km in a straight line, that is 926 miles or 804 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Amman to Tehran is 1,886 km (1,172 miles), about 24 h 43 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 27% longer than the straight line.
From Amman, Tehran lies to the east (initial bearing 70°). The route crosses from Jordan into Iran. The halfway point is at 34.0675°, 43.5130°.
A direct flight would take about 2 h 22 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 Amman
- Amman – Damascus 176 km
- Amman – Beirut 219 km
- Amman – Nicosia 431 km
- Amman – Antakya 473 km
- Amman – Aleppo 485 km
- Amman – Cairo 494 km
- Amman – Giza 501 km
- Amman – Mersin 553 km
- Amman – Tarsus 560 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 Amman from Tehran?
By road it is 1,886 km (1,172 miles) from Amman to Tehran; in a straight line it is 1,490 km (926 miles).
How long is the drive from Amman to Tehran?
About 24 h 43 min on the fastest route (1,886 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Tehran from Amman?
Tehran is to the east of Amman, at an initial bearing of 70°.
How long is the flight from Amman to Tehran?
A direct flight would take about 2 h 22 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.