Distance from Tehran to Baghdad
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How far is Tehran from Baghdad?
Tehran (Iran) and Baghdad (Iraq) are quite far apart: 695 km in a straight line, that is 432 miles or 375 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Tehran to Baghdad is 901 km (560 miles), about 11 h 7 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 30% longer than the straight line.
From Tehran, Baghdad lies to the west (initial bearing 250°). The route crosses from Iran into Iraq. The halfway point is at 34.5677°, 47.8615°.
A direct flight would take about 1 h 22 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 – Mashhad 736 km
- Tehran – Mosul 750 km
Other distances from Baghdad
- Baghdad – Mosul 353 km
- Baghdad – Basrah 448 km
- Baghdad – Tabriz 554 km
- Baghdad – Van 580 km
- Baghdad – Batman 585 km
- Baghdad – Diyarbakır 634 km
- Baghdad – Şanlıurfa 663 km
- Baghdad – Karaj 664 km
- Baghdad – Isfahan 683 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Tehran from Baghdad?
By road it is 901 km (560 miles) from Tehran to Baghdad; in a straight line it is 695 km (432 miles).
How long is the drive from Tehran to Baghdad?
About 11 h 7 min on the fastest route (901 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Baghdad from Tehran?
Baghdad is to the west of Tehran, at an initial bearing of 250°.
How long is the flight from Tehran to Baghdad?
A direct flight would take about 1 h 22 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.