Distance from Bucharest to Tehran
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How far is Bucharest from Tehran?
Bucharest (Romania) and Tehran (Iran) are quite far apart: 2,355 km in a straight line, that is 1,463 miles or 1,272 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Bucharest to Tehran is 3,079 km (1,913 miles), about 37 h 19 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 31% longer than the straight line.
From Bucharest, Tehran lies to the east (initial bearing 106°). The route crosses from Romania into Iran. The halfway point is at 40.7562°, 39.5906°.
A direct flight would take about 3 h 27 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 Bucharest
- Bucharest – Popești-Leordeni 7 km
- Bucharest – Pantelimon 8 km
- Bucharest – Voluntari 8 km
- Bucharest – Jilava 11 km
- Bucharest – Chitila 13 km
- Bucharest – Otopeni 13 km
- Bucharest – Buftea 19 km
- Bucharest – Bolintin Vale 28 km
- Bucharest – Videle 49 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 Bucharest from Tehran?
By road it is 3,079 km (1,913 miles) from Bucharest to Tehran; in a straight line it is 2,355 km (1,463 miles).
How long is the drive from Bucharest to Tehran?
About 37 h 19 min on the fastest route (3,079 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Tehran from Bucharest?
Tehran is to the east of Bucharest, at an initial bearing of 106°.
How long is the flight from Bucharest to Tehran?
A direct flight would take about 3 h 27 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.