Distance from Tehran to Ankara
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How far is Tehran from Ankara?
Tehran (Iran) and Ankara (Türkiye) are quite far apart: 1,697 km in a straight line, that is 1,055 miles or 917 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Tehran to Ankara is 2,077 km (1,290 miles), about 24 h 54 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 22% longer than the straight line.
From Tehran, Ankara lies to the west (initial bearing 292°). The route crosses from Iran into Türkiye. The halfway point is at 38.1733°, 42.4060°.
A direct flight would take about 2 h 37 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 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
Other distances from Ankara
- Ankara – Çankaya 1 km
- Ankara – Kırıkkale 56 km
- Ankara – Eskişehir 200 km
- Ankara – Adapazarı 229 km
- Ankara – Konya 230 km
- Ankara – Kayseri 262 km
- Ankara – Gebze 306 km
- Ankara – Bursa 324 km
- Ankara – Sultanbeyli 325 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Tehran from Ankara?
By road it is 2,077 km (1,290 miles) from Tehran to Ankara; in a straight line it is 1,697 km (1,055 miles).
How long is the drive from Tehran to Ankara?
About 24 h 54 min on the fastest route (2,077 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Ankara from Tehran?
Ankara is to the west of Tehran, at an initial bearing of 292°.
How long is the flight from Tehran to Ankara?
A direct flight would take about 2 h 37 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.