Distance from Philadelphia to Tehran
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How far is Philadelphia from Tehran?
Philadelphia (United States) and Tehran (Iran) are very far apart: 10,007 km in a straight line, that is 6,218 miles or 5,403 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Philadelphia to Tehran is 6,572 km (4,083 miles), about 70 h 52 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road follows the straight line closely.
From Philadelphia, Tehran lies to the north-east (initial bearing 41°). The route crosses from United States into Iran. The halfway point is at 59.8918°, -8.5881°.
A direct flight would take about 13 h 1 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 Philadelphia
- Philadelphia – Brooklyn 129 km
- Philadelphia – New York City 130 km
- Philadelphia – Manhattan 137 km
- Philadelphia – Queens 139 km
- Philadelphia – The Bronx 148 km
- Philadelphia – Toronto 546 km
- Philadelphia – Montréal 631 km
- Philadelphia – Chicago 1,069 km
- Philadelphia – Havana 1,990 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 Philadelphia from Tehran?
By road it is 6,572 km (4,083 miles) from Philadelphia to Tehran; in a straight line it is 10,007 km (6,218 miles).
How long is the drive from Philadelphia to Tehran?
About 70 h 52 min on the fastest route (6,572 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Tehran from Philadelphia?
Tehran is to the north-east of Philadelphia, at an initial bearing of 41°.
How long is the flight from Philadelphia to Tehran?
A direct flight would take about 13 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.