Distance from Sydney to Tehran
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How far is Sydney from Tehran?
Sydney (Australia) and Tehran (Iran) are very far apart: 12,900 km in a straight line, that is 8,016 miles or 6,966 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
From Sydney, Tehran lies to the north-west (initial bearing 297°). The route crosses from Australia into Iran. The halfway point is at 1.4173°, 102.0675°.
A direct flight would take about 16 h 38 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 Sydney
- Sydney – Melbourne 713 km
- Sydney – Brisbane 733 km
- Sydney – Adelaide 1,162 km
- Sydney – Perth 3,290 km
- Sydney – Makassar 4,575 km
- Sydney – Surabaya 4,929 km
- Sydney – Semarang 5,140 km
- Sydney – Davao 5,291 km
- Sydney – Malingao 5,361 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 Sydney from Tehran?
The straight-line distance between Sydney and Tehran is 12,900 km (8,016 miles). The road distance is longer and is calculated on the map.
In which direction is Tehran from Sydney?
Tehran is to the north-west of Sydney, at an initial bearing of 297°.
How long is the flight from Sydney to Tehran?
A direct flight would take about 16 h 38 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.