Distance from Quito to Tehran
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How far is Quito from Tehran?
Quito (Ecuador) and Tehran (Iran) are very far apart: 13,531 km in a straight line, that is 8,408 miles or 7,306 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Quito to Tehran is 6,670 km (4,145 miles), about 72 h 28 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road follows the straight line closely.
From Quito, Tehran lies to the north-east (initial bearing 47°). The route crosses from Ecuador into Iran. The halfway point is at 36.4233°, -26.0703°.
A direct flight would take about 17 h 25 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 Quito
- Quito – Guayaquil 266 km
- Quito – Cali 465 km
- Quito – Bogotá 730 km
- Quito – Medellín 792 km
- Quito – Barranquilla 1,312 km
- Quito – Lima 1,324 km
- Quito – Maracaibo 1,433 km
- Quito – Valencia 1,640 km
- Quito – Maracay 1,678 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 Quito from Tehran?
By road it is 6,670 km (4,145 miles) from Quito to Tehran; in a straight line it is 13,531 km (8,408 miles).
How long is the drive from Quito to Tehran?
About 72 h 28 min on the fastest route (6,670 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Tehran from Quito?
Tehran is to the north-east of Quito, at an initial bearing of 47°.
How long is the flight from Quito to Tehran?
A direct flight would take about 17 h 25 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.