Distance from Köln to Tehran
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How far is Köln from Tehran?
Köln (Germany) and Tehran (Iran) are very far apart: 3,910 km in a straight line, that is 2,429 miles or 2,111 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Köln to Tehran is 4,860 km (3,020 miles), about 52 h 39 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 24% longer than the straight line.
From Köln, Tehran lies to the east (initial bearing 98°). The route crosses from Germany into Iran. The halfway point is at 45.4886°, 32.1374°.
A direct flight would take about 5 h 23 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 Köln
- Köln – Bonn 24 km
- Köln – Düsseldorf 34 km
- Köln – Wuppertal 38 km
- Köln – Mönchengladbach 45 km
- Köln – Krefeld 53 km
- Köln – Duisburg 57 km
- Köln – Essen 58 km
- Köln – Oberhausen 61 km
- Köln – Aachen 63 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 Köln from Tehran?
By road it is 4,860 km (3,020 miles) from Köln to Tehran; in a straight line it is 3,910 km (2,429 miles).
How long is the drive from Köln to Tehran?
About 52 h 39 min on the fastest route (4,860 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Tehran from Köln?
Tehran is to the east of Köln, at an initial bearing of 98°.
How long is the flight from Köln to Tehran?
A direct flight would take about 5 h 23 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.