Distance from Riga to Tehran
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How far is Riga from Tehran?
Riga (Latvia) and Tehran (Iran) are very far apart: 3,121 km in a straight line, that is 1,939 miles or 1,685 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Riga to Tehran is 4,073 km (2,531 miles), about 55 h 36 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 30% longer than the straight line.
From Riga, Tehran lies to the south-east (initial bearing 128°). The route crosses from Latvia into Iran. The halfway point is at 47.1079°, 40.4969°.
A direct flight would take about 4 h 24 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 Riga
- Riga – Kaunas 228 km
- Riga – Vilnius 261 km
- Riga – Tallinn 280 km
- Riga – Helsinki 362 km
- Riga – Hrodna 363 km
- Riga – Espoo 364 km
- Riga – Minsk 403 km
- Riga – Vitebsk 426 km
- Riga – Białystok 428 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 Riga from Tehran?
By road it is 4,073 km (2,531 miles) from Riga to Tehran; in a straight line it is 3,121 km (1,939 miles).
How long is the drive from Riga to Tehran?
About 55 h 36 min on the fastest route (4,073 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Tehran from Riga?
Tehran is to the south-east of Riga, at an initial bearing of 128°.
How long is the flight from Riga to Tehran?
A direct flight would take about 4 h 24 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.