Distance from Madrid to Tehran
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How far is Madrid from Tehran?
Madrid (Spain) and Tehran (Iran) are very far apart: 4,788 km in a straight line, that is 2,975 miles or 2,585 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Madrid to Tehran is 5,961 km (3,704 miles), about 64 h 43 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 24% longer than the straight line.
From Madrid, Tehran lies to the east (initial bearing 78°). The route crosses from Spain into Iran. The halfway point is at 41.4425°, 24.8247°.
A direct flight would take about 6 h 29 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 Madrid
- Madrid – Ciudad Lineal 5 km
- Madrid – Móstoles 17 km
- Madrid – Alcalá de Henares 30 km
- Madrid – Valladolid 162 km
- Madrid – Zaragoza 274 km
- Madrid – Gasteiz / Vitoria 284 km
- Madrid – Córdoba 296 km
- Madrid – Valencia 302 km
- Madrid – Bilbao 323 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 Madrid from Tehran?
By road it is 5,961 km (3,704 miles) from Madrid to Tehran; in a straight line it is 4,788 km (2,975 miles).
How long is the drive from Madrid to Tehran?
About 64 h 43 min on the fastest route (5,961 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Tehran from Madrid?
Tehran is to the east of Madrid, at an initial bearing of 78°.
How long is the flight from Madrid to Tehran?
A direct flight would take about 6 h 29 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.