Distance from Tehran to Nanjing
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How far is Tehran from Nanjing?
Tehran (Iran) and Nanjing (China) are very far apart: 6,120 km in a straight line, that is 3,803 miles or 3,305 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Tehran to Nanjing is 7,631 km (4,742 miles), about 89 h 14 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 25% longer than the straight line.
From Tehran, Nanjing lies to the east (initial bearing 73°). The route crosses from Iran into China. The halfway point is at 38.8948°, 85.9125°.
A direct flight would take about 8 h 9 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 Nanjing
- Nanjing – Hefei 143 km
- Nanjing – Wuxi 153 km
- Nanjing – Huainan 179 km
- Nanjing – Changshu City 191 km
- Nanjing – Suzhou 192 km
- Nanjing – Kunshan 219 km
- Nanjing – Hangzhou 237 km
- Nanjing – Shanghai 270 km
- Nanjing – Tongshan 280 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Tehran from Nanjing?
By road it is 7,631 km (4,742 miles) from Tehran to Nanjing; in a straight line it is 6,120 km (3,803 miles).
How long is the drive from Tehran to Nanjing?
About 89 h 14 min on the fastest route (7,631 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Nanjing from Tehran?
Nanjing is to the east of Tehran, at an initial bearing of 73°.
How long is the flight from Tehran to Nanjing?
A direct flight would take about 8 h 9 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.