Distance from Chicago to Tehran
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How far is Chicago from Tehran?
Chicago (United States) and Tehran (Iran) are very far apart: 10,463 km in a straight line, that is 6,502 miles or 5,650 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Chicago to Tehran is 6,572 km (4,083 miles), about 70 h 52 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road follows the straight line closely.
From Chicago, Tehran lies to the north-east (initial bearing 32°). The route crosses from United States into Iran. The halfway point is at 66.3379°, -11.5125°.
A direct flight would take about 13 h 35 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 Chicago
- Chicago – Toronto 702 km
- Chicago – Philadelphia 1,069 km
- Chicago – New York City 1,146 km
- Chicago – Manhattan 1,148 km
- Chicago – Brooklyn 1,152 km
- Chicago – The Bronx 1,155 km
- Chicago – Queens 1,161 km
- Chicago – Montréal 1,200 km
- Chicago – Dallas 1,291 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 Chicago from Tehran?
By road it is 6,572 km (4,083 miles) from Chicago to Tehran; in a straight line it is 10,463 km (6,502 miles).
How long is the drive from Chicago to Tehran?
About 70 h 52 min on the fastest route (6,572 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Tehran from Chicago?
Tehran is to the north-east of Chicago, at an initial bearing of 32°.
How long is the flight from Chicago to Tehran?
A direct flight would take about 13 h 35 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.