Distance from Beijing to Tehran
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How far is Beijing from Tehran?
Beijing (China) and Tehran (Iran) are very far apart: 5,614 km in a straight line, that is 3,488 miles or 3,031 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Beijing to Tehran is 6,793 km (4,221 miles), about 80 h 29 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 21% longer than the straight line.
From Beijing, Tehran lies to the west (initial bearing 287°). The route crosses from China into Iran. The halfway point is at 42.5976°, 82.8685°.
A direct flight would take about 7 h 31 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 Beijing
- Beijing – Tianjin 108 km
- Beijing – Tangshan 156 km
- Beijing – Datong 265 km
- Beijing – Shijiazhuang 266 km
- Beijing – Jinan 364 km
- Beijing – Zibo 376 km
- Beijing – Taiyuan 402 km
- Beijing – Handan 404 km
- Beijing – Tai’an 419 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 Beijing from Tehran?
By road it is 6,793 km (4,221 miles) from Beijing to Tehran; in a straight line it is 5,614 km (3,488 miles).
How long is the drive from Beijing to Tehran?
About 80 h 29 min on the fastest route (6,793 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Tehran from Beijing?
Tehran is to the west of Beijing, at an initial bearing of 287°.
How long is the flight from Beijing to Tehran?
A direct flight would take about 7 h 31 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.