Distance from Lyon to Tehran
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How far is Lyon from Tehran?
Lyon (France) and Tehran (Iran) are very far apart: 4,029 km in a straight line, that is 2,503 miles or 2,175 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Lyon to Tehran is 4,842 km (3,009 miles), about 53 h 1 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 20% longer than the straight line.
From Lyon, Tehran lies to the east (initial bearing 89°). The route crosses from France into Iran. The halfway point is at 43.1260°, 30.0007°.
A direct flight would take about 5 h 32 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 Lyon
- Lyon – Turin 234 km
- Lyon – Montpellier 250 km
- Lyon – Marseille 276 km
- Lyon – Nice 297 km
- Lyon – Zürich 335 km
- Lyon – Freiburg 339 km
- Lyon – Milan 339 km
- Lyon – Genoa 355 km
- Lyon – Toulouse 359 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 Lyon from Tehran?
By road it is 4,842 km (3,009 miles) from Lyon to Tehran; in a straight line it is 4,029 km (2,503 miles).
How long is the drive from Lyon to Tehran?
About 53 h 1 min on the fastest route (4,842 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Tehran from Lyon?
Tehran is to the east of Lyon, at an initial bearing of 89°.
How long is the flight from Lyon to Tehran?
A direct flight would take about 5 h 32 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.