Distance from Mogadishu to Tehran
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How far is Mogadishu from Tehran?
Mogadishu (Somalia) and Tehran (Iran) are very far apart: 3,779 km in a straight line, that is 2,348 miles or 2,040 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Mogadishu to Tehran is 1,437 km (893 miles), about 19 h 7 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road follows the straight line closely.
From Mogadishu, Tehran lies to the north (initial bearing 9°). The route crosses from Somalia into Iran. The halfway point is at 18.8902°, 48.0683°.
A direct flight would take about 5 h 13 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 Mogadishu
- Mogadishu – Nairobi 1,017 km
- Mogadishu – Addis Ababa 1,066 km
- Mogadishu – Dar es Salaam 1,194 km
- Mogadishu – Kampala 1,432 km
- Mogadishu – Sanaa 1,486 km
- Mogadishu – Khartoum 2,057 km
- Mogadishu – Omdurman 2,068 km
- Mogadishu – Mecca 2,237 km
- Mogadishu – Jeddah 2,263 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 Mogadishu from Tehran?
By road it is 1,437 km (893 miles) from Mogadishu to Tehran; in a straight line it is 3,779 km (2,348 miles).
How long is the drive from Mogadishu to Tehran?
About 19 h 7 min on the fastest route (1,437 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Tehran from Mogadishu?
Tehran is to the north of Mogadishu, at an initial bearing of 9°.
How long is the flight from Mogadishu to Tehran?
A direct flight would take about 5 h 13 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.