Distance from Tehran to Moscow
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How far is Tehran from Moscow?
Tehran (Iran) and Moscow (Russia) are quite far apart: 2,464 km in a straight line, that is 1,531 miles or 1,331 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Tehran to Moscow is 3,122 km (1,940 miles), about 42 h 28 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 27% longer than the straight line.
From Tehran, Moscow lies to the north (initial bearing 339°). The route crosses from Iran into Russia. The halfway point is at 45.9247°, 45.7764°.
A direct flight would take about 3 h 35 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 Moscow
- Moscow – Nizhniy Novgorod 402 km
- Moscow – Vitebsk 471 km
- Moscow – Mahilyow 508 km
- Moscow – Homyel' 568 km
- Moscow – Sumy 569 km
- Moscow – Babruysk 615 km
- Moscow – Chernihiv 630 km
- Moscow – Saint Petersburg 634 km
- Moscow – Kharkiv 648 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Tehran from Moscow?
By road it is 3,122 km (1,940 miles) from Tehran to Moscow; in a straight line it is 2,464 km (1,531 miles).
How long is the drive from Tehran to Moscow?
About 42 h 28 min on the fastest route (3,122 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Moscow from Tehran?
Moscow is to the north of Tehran, at an initial bearing of 339°.
How long is the flight from Tehran to Moscow?
A direct flight would take about 3 h 35 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.