Distance from Kuala Lumpur to Tehran
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How far is Kuala Lumpur from Tehran?
Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia) and Tehran (Iran) are very far apart: 6,292 km in a straight line, that is 3,910 miles or 3,398 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Kuala Lumpur to Tehran is 8,812 km (5,476 miles), about 108 h 35 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 40% longer than the straight line.
From Kuala Lumpur, Tehran lies to the north-west (initial bearing 312°). The route crosses from Malaysia into Iran. The halfway point is at 21.2517°, 79.3183°.
A direct flight would take about 8 h 22 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 Kuala Lumpur
- Kuala Lumpur – Singapore 316 km
- Kuala Lumpur – Kota Bharu 337 km
- Kuala Lumpur – Medan 339 km
- Kuala Lumpur – Batam 341 km
- Kuala Lumpur – Palembang 755 km
- Kuala Lumpur – Phnom Penh 1,002 km
- Kuala Lumpur – Ho Chi Minh City 1,013 km
- Kuala Lumpur – Tangerang 1,173 km
- Kuala Lumpur – Bangkok 1,187 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 Kuala Lumpur from Tehran?
By road it is 8,812 km (5,476 miles) from Kuala Lumpur to Tehran; in a straight line it is 6,292 km (3,910 miles).
How long is the drive from Kuala Lumpur to Tehran?
About 108 h 35 min on the fastest route (8,812 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Tehran from Kuala Lumpur?
Tehran is to the north-west of Kuala Lumpur, at an initial bearing of 312°.
How long is the flight from Kuala Lumpur to Tehran?
A direct flight would take about 8 h 22 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.