Distance from Chennai to Tehran
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How far is Chennai from Tehran?
Chennai (India) and Tehran (Iran) are very far apart: 3,825 km in a straight line, that is 2,376 miles or 2,065 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Chennai to Tehran is 5,546 km (3,446 miles), about 69 h 42 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 45% longer than the straight line.
From Chennai, Tehran lies to the north-west (initial bearing 316°). The route crosses from India into Iran. The halfway point is at 25.0830°, 67.1858°.
A direct flight would take about 5 h 17 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 Chennai
- Chennai – Bengaluru 291 km
- Chennai – Hyderabad 516 km
- Chennai – Tirunelveli 562 km
- Chennai – Visakhapatnam 599 km
- Chennai – Nowrangapur 725 km
- Chennai – Nagpur 905 km
- Chennai – Pune 915 km
- Chennai – Aurangabad 920 km
- Chennai – Pimpri 926 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 Chennai from Tehran?
By road it is 5,546 km (3,446 miles) from Chennai to Tehran; in a straight line it is 3,825 km (2,376 miles).
How long is the drive from Chennai to Tehran?
About 69 h 42 min on the fastest route (5,546 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Tehran from Chennai?
Tehran is to the north-west of Chennai, at an initial bearing of 316°.
How long is the flight from Chennai to Tehran?
A direct flight would take about 5 h 17 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.