Distance from Shanghai to Tehran
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How far is Shanghai from Tehran?
Shanghai (China) and Tehran (Iran) are very far apart: 6,390 km in a straight line, that is 3,971 miles or 3,450 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Shanghai to Tehran is 7,884 km (4,899 miles), about 92 h 30 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 23% longer than the straight line.
From Shanghai, Tehran lies to the north-west (initial bearing 295°). The route crosses from China into Iran. The halfway point is at 38.8961°, 87.4756°.
A direct flight would take about 8 h 29 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 Shanghai
- Shanghai – Kunshan 51 km
- Shanghai – Suzhou 83 km
- Shanghai – Changshu City 83 km
- Shanghai – Wuxi 118 km
- Shanghai – Ningbo 150 km
- Shanghai – Hangzhou 161 km
- Shanghai – Puyang 247 km
- Shanghai – Nanjing 270 km
- Shanghai – Hefei 402 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 Shanghai from Tehran?
By road it is 7,884 km (4,899 miles) from Shanghai to Tehran; in a straight line it is 6,390 km (3,971 miles).
How long is the drive from Shanghai to Tehran?
About 92 h 30 min on the fastest route (7,884 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Tehran from Shanghai?
Tehran is to the north-west of Shanghai, at an initial bearing of 295°.
How long is the flight from Shanghai to Tehran?
A direct flight would take about 8 h 29 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.