Distance from Gent to Tehran
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How far is Gent from Tehran?
Gent (Belgium) and Tehran (Iran) are very far apart: 4,137 km in a straight line, that is 2,570 miles or 2,234 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Gent to Tehran is 5,123 km (3,183 miles), about 55 h 29 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 24% longer than the straight line.
From Gent, Tehran lies to the east (initial bearing 96°). The route crosses from Belgium into Iran. The halfway point is at 45.8835°, 30.7921°.
A direct flight would take about 5 h 40 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 Gent
- Gent – Brussels 50 km
- Gent – Antwerpen 51 km
- Gent – Lille 65 km
- Gent – Charleroi 88 km
- Gent – Rotterdam 110 km
- Gent – The Hague 121 km
- Gent – Eindhoven 130 km
- Gent – Utrecht 151 km
- Gent – Amsterdam 168 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 Gent from Tehran?
By road it is 5,123 km (3,183 miles) from Gent to Tehran; in a straight line it is 4,137 km (2,570 miles).
How long is the drive from Gent to Tehran?
About 55 h 29 min on the fastest route (5,123 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Tehran from Gent?
Tehran is to the east of Gent, at an initial bearing of 96°.
How long is the flight from Gent to Tehran?
A direct flight would take about 5 h 40 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.