Distance from Los Angeles to Tehran
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How far is Los Angeles from Tehran?
Los Angeles (United States) and Tehran (Iran) are very far apart: 12,209 km in a straight line, that is 7,586 miles or 6,592 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Los Angeles 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 Los Angeles, Tehran lies to the north (initial bearing 9°). The route crosses from United States into Iran. The halfway point is at 82.5919°, -39.7135°.
A direct flight would take about 15 h 46 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 Los Angeles
- Los Angeles – San Diego 179 km
- Los Angeles – Tijuana 207 km
- Los Angeles – San Jose 492 km
- Los Angeles – Phoenix 574 km
- Los Angeles – Juárez 1,130 km
- Los Angeles – Calgary 1,920 km
- Los Angeles – San Antonio 1,934 km
- Los Angeles – Monterrey 1,959 km
- Los Angeles – Dallas 1,991 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 Los Angeles from Tehran?
By road it is 6,572 km (4,083 miles) from Los Angeles to Tehran; in a straight line it is 12,209 km (7,586 miles).
How long is the drive from Los Angeles to Tehran?
About 70 h 52 min on the fastest route (6,572 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Tehran from Los Angeles?
Tehran is to the north of Los Angeles, at an initial bearing of 9°.
How long is the flight from Los Angeles to Tehran?
A direct flight would take about 15 h 46 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.