Distance from Pretoria to Tehran
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How far is Pretoria from Tehran?
Pretoria (South Africa) and Tehran (Iran) are very far apart: 7,226 km in a straight line, that is 4,490 miles or 3,902 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Pretoria to Tehran is 1,379 km (857 miles), about 28 h 28 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road follows the straight line closely.
From Pretoria, Tehran lies to the north (initial bearing 21°). The route crosses from South Africa into Iran. The halfway point is at 5.0780°, 39.1955°.
A direct flight would take about 9 h 32 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 Pretoria
- Pretoria – Johannesburg 53 km
- Pretoria – Soweto 67 km
- Pretoria – Maputo 440 km
- Pretoria – Durban 536 km
- Pretoria – Harare 929 km
- Pretoria – Lusaka 1,150 km
- Pretoria – Cape Town 1,308 km
- Pretoria – Lubumbashi 1,568 km
- Pretoria – Antananarivo 2,127 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 Pretoria from Tehran?
By road it is 1,379 km (857 miles) from Pretoria to Tehran; in a straight line it is 7,226 km (4,490 miles).
How long is the drive from Pretoria to Tehran?
About 28 h 28 min on the fastest route (1,379 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Tehran from Pretoria?
Tehran is to the north of Pretoria, at an initial bearing of 21°.
How long is the flight from Pretoria to Tehran?
A direct flight would take about 9 h 32 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.