Distance from Tehran to Los Angeles
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How far is Tehran from Los Angeles?
Tehran (Iran) and Los Angeles (United States) are very far apart: 12,209 km in a straight line, that is 7,586 miles or 6,592 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Tehran to Los Angeles is 6,570 km (4,082 miles), about 70 h 57 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road follows the straight line closely.
From Tehran, Los Angeles lies to the north (initial bearing 351°). The route crosses from Iran into United States. The halfway point is at 82.5919°, -39.7135°.
A direct flight would take about 15 h 46 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 Los Angeles
- Los Angeles – San Diego 179 km
- Los Angeles – Tijuana 207 km
- Los Angeles – San Jose 492 km
- Los Angeles – Phoenix 574 km
- Los Angeles – Juárez 1,130 km
- Los Angeles – Calgary 1,920 km
- Los Angeles – San Antonio 1,934 km
- Los Angeles – Monterrey 1,959 km
- Los Angeles – Dallas 1,991 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Tehran from Los Angeles?
By road it is 6,570 km (4,082 miles) from Tehran to Los Angeles; in a straight line it is 12,209 km (7,586 miles).
How long is the drive from Tehran to Los Angeles?
About 70 h 57 min on the fastest route (6,570 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Los Angeles from Tehran?
Los Angeles is to the north of Tehran, at an initial bearing of 351°.
How long is the flight from Tehran to Los Angeles?
A direct flight would take about 15 h 46 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.