Distance from Houston to Tehran
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How far is Houston from Tehran?
Houston (United States) and Tehran (Iran) are very far apart: 11,972 km in a straight line, that is 7,439 miles or 6,464 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Houston 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 Houston, Tehran lies to the north-east (initial bearing 28°). The route crosses from United States into Iran. The halfway point is at 65.8927°, -28.3405°.
A direct flight would take about 15 h 28 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 Houston
- Houston – San Antonio 305 km
- Houston – Dallas 363 km
- Houston – Monterrey 667 km
- Houston – Juárez 1,082 km
- Houston – León de los Aldama 1,150 km
- Houston – Ecatepec de Morelos 1,189 km
- Houston – Gustavo Adolfo Madero 1,203 km
- Houston – Ciudad Nezahualcoyotl 1,210 km
- Houston – Mexico City 1,210 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 Houston from Tehran?
By road it is 6,572 km (4,083 miles) from Houston to Tehran; in a straight line it is 11,972 km (7,439 miles).
How long is the drive from Houston to Tehran?
About 70 h 52 min on the fastest route (6,572 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Tehran from Houston?
Tehran is to the north-east of Houston, at an initial bearing of 28°.
How long is the flight from Houston to Tehran?
A direct flight would take about 15 h 28 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.