Distance from Tehran to Essen
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How far is Tehran from Essen?
Tehran (Iran) and Essen (Germany) are very far apart: 3,914 km in a straight line, that is 2,432 miles or 2,113 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Tehran to Essen is 4,913 km (3,053 miles), about 53 h 10 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 26% longer than the straight line.
From Tehran, Essen lies to the north-west (initial bearing 311°). The route crosses from Iran into Germany. The halfway point is at 45.7409°, 32.2942°.
A direct flight would take about 5 h 24 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 Essen
- Essen – Gelsenkirchen 8 km
- Essen – Oberhausen 11 km
- Essen – Bochum 14 km
- Essen – Duisburg 17 km
- Essen – Wuppertal 24 km
- Essen – Düsseldorf 31 km
- Essen – Dortmund 32 km
- Essen – Krefeld 34 km
- Essen – Mönchengladbach 50 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Tehran from Essen?
By road it is 4,913 km (3,053 miles) from Tehran to Essen; in a straight line it is 3,914 km (2,432 miles).
How long is the drive from Tehran to Essen?
About 53 h 10 min on the fastest route (4,913 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Essen from Tehran?
Essen is to the north-west of Tehran, at an initial bearing of 311°.
How long is the flight from Tehran to Essen?
A direct flight would take about 5 h 24 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.