Distance from Athens to Tehran
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How far is Athens from Tehran?
Athens (Greece) and Tehran (Iran) are quite far apart: 2,474 km in a straight line, that is 1,537 miles or 1,336 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Athens to Tehran is 3,534 km (2,196 miles), about 40 h 56 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 43% longer than the straight line.
From Athens, Tehran lies to the east (initial bearing 87°). The route crosses from Greece into Iran. The halfway point is at 37.6530°, 37.7861°.
A direct flight would take about 3 h 36 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 Athens
- Athens – Karabağlar 301 km
- Athens – İzmir 302 km
- Athens – Thessaloníki 304 km
- Athens – Manisa 330 km
- Athens – Balıkesir 405 km
- Athens – Merkezefendi 467 km
- Athens – Denizli 471 km
- Athens – Plovdiv 471 km
- Athens – Skopje 487 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 Athens from Tehran?
By road it is 3,534 km (2,196 miles) from Athens to Tehran; in a straight line it is 2,474 km (1,537 miles).
How long is the drive from Athens to Tehran?
About 40 h 56 min on the fastest route (3,534 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Tehran from Athens?
Tehran is to the east of Athens, at an initial bearing of 87°.
How long is the flight from Athens to Tehran?
A direct flight would take about 3 h 36 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.