Distance from Moscow to Tehran
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How far is Moscow from Tehran?
Moscow (Russia) and Tehran (Iran) are quite far apart: 2,464 km in a straight line, that is 1,531 miles or 1,331 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Moscow to Tehran is 3,158 km (1,962 miles), about 43 h 5 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 28% longer than the straight line.
From Moscow, Tehran lies to the south-east (initial bearing 149°). The route crosses from Russia into Iran. The halfway point is at 45.9247°, 45.7764°.
A direct flight would take about 3 h 35 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 Moscow
- Moscow – Nizhniy Novgorod 402 km
- Moscow – Vitebsk 471 km
- Moscow – Mahilyow 508 km
- Moscow – Homyel' 568 km
- Moscow – Sumy 569 km
- Moscow – Babruysk 615 km
- Moscow – Chernihiv 630 km
- Moscow – Saint Petersburg 634 km
- Moscow – Kharkiv 648 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 Moscow from Tehran?
By road it is 3,158 km (1,962 miles) from Moscow to Tehran; in a straight line it is 2,464 km (1,531 miles).
How long is the drive from Moscow to Tehran?
About 43 h 5 min on the fastest route (3,158 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Tehran from Moscow?
Tehran is to the south-east of Moscow, at an initial bearing of 149°.
How long is the flight from Moscow to Tehran?
A direct flight would take about 3 h 35 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.