Distance from Karaj to Tehran
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How far is Karaj from Tehran?
Karaj (Iran) and Tehran (Iran) are a short distance apart: 41.8 km in a straight line, that is 26.0 miles or 22.6 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Karaj to Tehran is 48.9 km (30.4 miles), about 46 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 17% longer than the straight line.
From Karaj, Tehran lies to the east (initial bearing 111°). Both cities are in Iran. The halfway point is at 35.7637°, 51.2067°.
Over such a short distance flying makes no sense; driving is the fastest option – the road distance and driving time are shown on the map.
Other distances from Karaj
- Karaj – Isfahan 359 km
- Karaj – Tabriz 487 km
- Karaj – Baku 514 km
- Karaj – Basrah 663 km
- Karaj – Baghdad 664 km
- Karaj – Shiraz 707 km
- Karaj – Mosul 709 km
- Karaj – Van 736 km
Other distances from Tehran
- 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 Karaj from Tehran?
By road it is 48.9 km (30.4 miles) from Karaj to Tehran; in a straight line it is 41.8 km (26.0 miles).
How long is the drive from Karaj to Tehran?
About 46 min on the fastest route (48.9 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Tehran from Karaj?
Tehran is to the east of Karaj, at an initial bearing of 111°.
How long is the flight from Karaj to Tehran?
A direct flight would take about 33 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.