Distance from Melbourne to Tehran
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How far is Melbourne from Tehran?
Melbourne (Australia) and Tehran (Iran) are very far apart: 12,599 km in a straight line, that is 7,829 miles or 6,803 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 Melbourne and Tehran, so the straight-line distance and the flight are the useful figures.
From Melbourne, Tehran lies to the north-west (initial bearing 298°). The route crosses from Australia into Iran. The halfway point is at -1.5470°, 97.3504°.
A direct flight would take about 16 h 15 min (800 km/h cruise plus take-off and landing).
Other distances from Melbourne
- Melbourne – Adelaide 654 km
- Melbourne – Sydney 713 km
- Melbourne – Brisbane 1,375 km
- Melbourne – Perth 2,721 km
- Melbourne – Makassar 4,458 km
- Melbourne – Surabaya 4,696 km
- Melbourne – Semarang 4,882 km
- Melbourne – Bandung 5,092 km
- Melbourne – Depok 5,193 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 Melbourne from Tehran?
The straight-line distance between Melbourne and Tehran is 12,599 km (7,829 miles). There is no continuous road route between them.
In which direction is Tehran from Melbourne?
Tehran is to the north-west of Melbourne, at an initial bearing of 298°.
How long is the flight from Melbourne to Tehran?
A direct flight would take about 16 h 15 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.