Distance from Phoenix to Tehran
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How far is Phoenix from Tehran?
Phoenix (United States) and Tehran (Iran) are very far apart: 12,161 km in a straight line, that is 7,556 miles or 6,566 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Phoenix 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 Phoenix, Tehran lies to the north (initial bearing 14°). The route crosses from United States into Iran. The halfway point is at 78.1850°, -35.6475°.
A direct flight would take about 15 h 42 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 Phoenix
- Phoenix – Tijuana 472 km
- Phoenix – San Diego 481 km
- Phoenix – Juárez 560 km
- Phoenix – Los Angeles 574 km
- Phoenix – San Jose 989 km
- Phoenix – San Antonio 1,363 km
- Phoenix – Dallas 1,423 km
- Phoenix – Monterrey 1,426 km
- Phoenix – Houston 1,633 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 Phoenix from Tehran?
By road it is 6,572 km (4,083 miles) from Phoenix to Tehran; in a straight line it is 12,161 km (7,556 miles).
How long is the drive from Phoenix to Tehran?
About 70 h 52 min on the fastest route (6,572 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Tehran from Phoenix?
Tehran is to the north of Phoenix, at an initial bearing of 14°.
How long is the flight from Phoenix to Tehran?
A direct flight would take about 15 h 42 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.