Distance from Swansea to Tehran
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How far is Swansea from Tehran?
Swansea (United Kingdom) and Tehran (Iran) are very far apart: 4,673 km in a straight line, that is 2,903 miles or 2,523 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Swansea to Tehran is 5,742 km (3,568 miles), about 62 h 30 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 23% longer than the straight line.
From Swansea, Tehran lies to the east (initial bearing 90°). The route crosses from United Kingdom into Iran. The halfway point is at 47.0677°, 27.7448°.
A direct flight would take about 6 h 20 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 Swansea
- Swansea – Cardiff 55 km
- Swansea – Newport 65 km
- Swansea – Bristol 95 km
- Swansea – Plymouth 140 km
- Swansea – Wolverhampton 164 km
- Swansea – Birmingham 169 km
- Swansea – Coventry 188 km
- Swansea – Southampton 194 km
- Swansea – Stoke-on-Trent 195 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 Swansea from Tehran?
By road it is 5,742 km (3,568 miles) from Swansea to Tehran; in a straight line it is 4,673 km (2,903 miles).
How long is the drive from Swansea to Tehran?
About 62 h 30 min on the fastest route (5,742 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Tehran from Swansea?
Tehran is to the east of Swansea, at an initial bearing of 90°.
How long is the flight from Swansea to Tehran?
A direct flight would take about 6 h 20 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.