Distance from Tehran to Philadelphia
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How far is Tehran from Philadelphia?
Tehran (Iran) and Philadelphia (United States) are very far apart: 10,007 km in a straight line, that is 6,218 miles or 5,403 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Tehran to Philadelphia 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, Philadelphia lies to the north-west (initial bearing 322°). The route crosses from Iran into United States. The halfway point is at 59.8918°, -8.5881°.
A direct flight would take about 13 h 1 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 Philadelphia
- Philadelphia – Brooklyn 129 km
- Philadelphia – New York City 130 km
- Philadelphia – Manhattan 137 km
- Philadelphia – Queens 139 km
- Philadelphia – The Bronx 148 km
- Philadelphia – Toronto 546 km
- Philadelphia – Montréal 631 km
- Philadelphia – Chicago 1,069 km
- Philadelphia – Havana 1,990 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Tehran from Philadelphia?
By road it is 6,570 km (4,082 miles) from Tehran to Philadelphia; in a straight line it is 10,007 km (6,218 miles).
How long is the drive from Tehran to Philadelphia?
About 70 h 57 min on the fastest route (6,570 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Philadelphia from Tehran?
Philadelphia is to the north-west of Tehran, at an initial bearing of 322°.
How long is the flight from Tehran to Philadelphia?
A direct flight would take about 13 h 1 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.