Distance from Medan to Tehran
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How far is Medan from Tehran?
Medan (Indonesia) and Tehran (Iran) are very far apart: 6,010 km in a straight line, that is 3,734 miles or 3,245 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
There is no continuous road route between Medan and Tehran, so the straight-line distance and the flight are the useful figures.
From Medan, Tehran lies to the north-west (initial bearing 313°). The route crosses from Indonesia into Iran. The halfway point is at 21.2607°, 77.6159°.
A direct flight would take about 8 h 1 min (800 km/h cruise plus take-off and landing).
Other distances from Medan
- Medan – Kuala Lumpur 339 km
- Medan – Kota Bharu 487 km
- Medan – Singapore 630 km
- Medan – Batam 654 km
- Medan – Palembang 989 km
- Medan – Phnom Penh 1,123 km
- Medan – Bangkok 1,149 km
- Medan – Ho Chi Minh City 1,191 km
- Medan – Tangerang 1,400 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 Medan from Tehran?
The straight-line distance between Medan and Tehran is 6,010 km (3,734 miles). There is no continuous road route between them.
In which direction is Tehran from Medan?
Tehran is to the north-west of Medan, at an initial bearing of 313°.
How long is the flight from Medan to Tehran?
A direct flight would take about 8 h 1 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.