Distance from Ankara to Tehran
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How far is Ankara from Tehran?
Ankara (Türkiye) and Tehran (Iran) are quite far apart: 1,697 km in a straight line, that is 1,055 miles or 917 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Ankara to Tehran is 2,078 km (1,291 miles), about 24 h 52 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 22% longer than the straight line.
From Ankara, Tehran lies to the east (initial bearing 100°). The route crosses from Türkiye into Iran. The halfway point is at 38.1733°, 42.4060°.
A direct flight would take about 2 h 37 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 Ankara
- Ankara – Çankaya 1 km
- Ankara – Kırıkkale 56 km
- Ankara – Eskişehir 200 km
- Ankara – Adapazarı 229 km
- Ankara – Konya 230 km
- Ankara – Kayseri 262 km
- Ankara – Gebze 306 km
- Ankara – Bursa 324 km
- Ankara – Sultanbeyli 325 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 Ankara from Tehran?
By road it is 2,078 km (1,291 miles) from Ankara to Tehran; in a straight line it is 1,697 km (1,055 miles).
How long is the drive from Ankara to Tehran?
About 24 h 52 min on the fastest route (2,078 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Tehran from Ankara?
Tehran is to the east of Ankara, at an initial bearing of 100°.
How long is the flight from Ankara to Tehran?
A direct flight would take about 2 h 37 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.