Distance from Leicester to Tehran
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How far is Leicester from Tehran?
Leicester (United Kingdom) and Tehran (Iran) are very far apart: 4,483 km in a straight line, that is 2,786 miles or 2,421 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Leicester to Tehran is 5,614 km (3,488 miles), about 60 h 58 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 25% longer than the straight line.
From Leicester, Tehran lies to the east (initial bearing 93°). The route crosses from United Kingdom into Iran. The halfway point is at 47.2159°, 29.2307°.
A direct flight would take about 6 h 6 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 Leicester
- Leicester – Nottingham 35 km
- Leicester – Coventry 36 km
- Leicester – Derby 39 km
- Leicester – Northampton 46 km
- Leicester – Birmingham 55 km
- Leicester – Wolverhampton 67 km
- Leicester – Milton Keynes 71 km
- Leicester – Stoke-on-Trent 82 km
- Leicester – Sheffield 86 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 Leicester from Tehran?
By road it is 5,614 km (3,488 miles) from Leicester to Tehran; in a straight line it is 4,483 km (2,786 miles).
How long is the drive from Leicester to Tehran?
About 60 h 58 min on the fastest route (5,614 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Tehran from Leicester?
Tehran is to the east of Leicester, at an initial bearing of 93°.
How long is the flight from Leicester to Tehran?
A direct flight would take about 6 h 6 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.