Distance from San Diego to Tehran
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How far is San Diego from Tehran?
San Diego (United States) and Tehran (Iran) are very far apart: 12,339 km in a straight line, that is 7,667 miles or 6,662 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, San Diego 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 San Diego, Tehran lies to the north (initial bearing 10°). The route crosses from United States into Iran. The halfway point is at 81.5498°, -42.9003°.
A direct flight would take about 15 h 55 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 San Diego
- San Diego – Tijuana 28 km
- San Diego – Los Angeles 179 km
- San Diego – Phoenix 481 km
- San Diego – San Jose 670 km
- San Diego – Juárez 1,013 km
- San Diego – Monterrey 1,810 km
- San Diego – San Antonio 1,813 km
- San Diego – Dallas 1,901 km
- San Diego – Zapopan 1,907 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 San Diego from Tehran?
By road it is 6,572 km (4,083 miles) from San Diego to Tehran; in a straight line it is 12,339 km (7,667 miles).
How long is the drive from San Diego to Tehran?
About 70 h 52 min on the fastest route (6,572 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Tehran from San Diego?
Tehran is to the north of San Diego, at an initial bearing of 10°.
How long is the flight from San Diego to Tehran?
A direct flight would take about 15 h 55 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.