Distance from Nanjing to Tehran
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How far is Nanjing from Tehran?
Nanjing (China) and Tehran (Iran) are very far apart: 6,120 km in a straight line, that is 3,803 miles or 3,305 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Nanjing to Tehran is 7,611 km (4,729 miles), about 89 h 20 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 24% longer than the straight line.
From Nanjing, Tehran lies to the north-west (initial bearing 294°). The route crosses from China into Iran. The halfway point is at 38.8948°, 85.9125°.
A direct flight would take about 8 h 9 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 Nanjing
- Nanjing – Hefei 143 km
- Nanjing – Wuxi 153 km
- Nanjing – Huainan 179 km
- Nanjing – Changshu City 191 km
- Nanjing – Suzhou 192 km
- Nanjing – Kunshan 219 km
- Nanjing – Hangzhou 237 km
- Nanjing – Shanghai 270 km
- Nanjing – Tongshan 280 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 Nanjing from Tehran?
By road it is 7,611 km (4,729 miles) from Nanjing to Tehran; in a straight line it is 6,120 km (3,803 miles).
How long is the drive from Nanjing to Tehran?
About 89 h 20 min on the fastest route (7,611 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Tehran from Nanjing?
Tehran is to the north-west of Nanjing, at an initial bearing of 294°.
How long is the flight from Nanjing to Tehran?
A direct flight would take about 8 h 9 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.