Distance from Seoul to Tehran
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How far is Seoul from Tehran?
Seoul (South Korea) and Tehran (Iran) are very far apart: 6,566 km in a straight line, that is 4,080 miles or 3,546 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Seoul to Tehran is 8,023 km (4,985 miles), about 105 h 29 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 22% longer than the straight line.
From Seoul, Tehran lies to the north-west (initial bearing 293°). The route crosses from South Korea into Iran. The halfway point is at 43.2473°, 88.6607°.
A direct flight would take about 8 h 42 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 Seoul
- Seoul – Goyang-si 16 km
- Seoul – Seongnam-si 20 km
- Seoul – Incheon 27 km
- Seoul – Suwon 31 km
- Seoul – Daejeon 140 km
- Seoul – Pyongyang 195 km
- Seoul – Daegu 237 km
- Seoul – Gwangju 268 km
- Seoul – Busan 330 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 Seoul from Tehran?
By road it is 8,023 km (4,985 miles) from Seoul to Tehran; in a straight line it is 6,566 km (4,080 miles).
How long is the drive from Seoul to Tehran?
About 105 h 29 min on the fastest route (8,023 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Tehran from Seoul?
Tehran is to the north-west of Seoul, at an initial bearing of 293°.
How long is the flight from Seoul to Tehran?
A direct flight would take about 8 h 42 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.