Distance from Lusaka to Tehran
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How far is Lusaka from Tehran?
Lusaka (Zambia) and Tehran (Iran) are very far apart: 6,159 km in a straight line, that is 3,827 miles or 3,326 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Lusaka to Tehran is 1,341 km (833 miles), about 24 h 41 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road follows the straight line closely.
From Lusaka, Tehran lies to the north-east (initial bearing 23°). The route crosses from Zambia into Iran. The halfway point is at 10.3481°, 38.8514°.
A direct flight would take about 8 h 12 min (800 km/h cruise plus take-off and landing). The road distance and driving time are calculated on the map from OpenStreetMap roads.
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- Lusaka – Lubumbashi 426 km
- Lusaka – Pretoria 1,150 km
- Lusaka – Johannesburg 1,201 km
- Lusaka – Soweto 1,209 km
- Lusaka – Maputo 1,256 km
- Lusaka – Dar es Salaam 1,531 km
- Lusaka – Durban 1,631 km
- Lusaka – Luanda 1,791 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 Lusaka from Tehran?
By road it is 1,341 km (833 miles) from Lusaka to Tehran; in a straight line it is 6,159 km (3,827 miles).
How long is the drive from Lusaka to Tehran?
About 24 h 41 min on the fastest route (1,341 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Tehran from Lusaka?
Tehran is to the north-east of Lusaka, at an initial bearing of 23°.
How long is the flight from Lusaka to Tehran?
A direct flight would take about 8 h 12 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.