Distance from Pyongyang to Tehran
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How far is Pyongyang from Tehran?
Pyongyang (North Korea) and Tehran (Iran) are very far apart: 6,405 km in a straight line, that is 3,980 miles or 3,458 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Pyongyang to Tehran is 7,852 km (4,879 miles), about 92 h 49 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 23% longer than the straight line.
From Pyongyang, Tehran lies to the west (initial bearing 292°). The route crosses from North Korea into Iran. The halfway point is at 43.7727°, 87.6212°.
A direct flight would take about 8 h 30 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 Pyongyang
- Pyongyang – Goyang-si 180 km
- Pyongyang – Incheon 194 km
- Pyongyang – Seoul 195 km
- Pyongyang – Seongnam-si 215 km
- Pyongyang – Suwon 223 km
- Pyongyang – Anshan 331 km
- Pyongyang – Daejeon 331 km
- Pyongyang – Fushun 352 km
- Pyongyang – Dalian 359 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 Pyongyang from Tehran?
By road it is 7,852 km (4,879 miles) from Pyongyang to Tehran; in a straight line it is 6,405 km (3,980 miles).
How long is the drive from Pyongyang to Tehran?
About 92 h 49 min on the fastest route (7,852 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Tehran from Pyongyang?
Tehran is to the west of Pyongyang, at an initial bearing of 292°.
How long is the flight from Pyongyang to Tehran?
A direct flight would take about 8 h 30 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.