Distance from Tehran to Pyongyang
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How far is Tehran from Pyongyang?
Tehran (Iran) and Pyongyang (North Korea) are very far apart: 6,405 km in a straight line, that is 3,980 miles or 3,458 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Tehran to Pyongyang is 7,888 km (4,901 miles), about 92 h 53 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 23% longer than the straight line.
From Tehran, Pyongyang lies to the north-east (initial bearing 63°). The route crosses from Iran into North Korea. The halfway point is at 43.7727°, 87.6212°.
A direct flight would take about 8 h 30 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 Pyongyang
- Pyongyang – Goyang-si 180 km
- Pyongyang – Incheon 194 km
- Pyongyang – Seoul 195 km
- Pyongyang – Seongnam-si 215 km
- Pyongyang – Suwon 223 km
- Pyongyang – Anshan 331 km
- Pyongyang – Daejeon 331 km
- Pyongyang – Fushun 352 km
- Pyongyang – Dalian 359 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Tehran from Pyongyang?
By road it is 7,888 km (4,901 miles) from Tehran to Pyongyang; in a straight line it is 6,405 km (3,980 miles).
How long is the drive from Tehran to Pyongyang?
About 92 h 53 min on the fastest route (7,888 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Pyongyang from Tehran?
Pyongyang is to the north-east of Tehran, at an initial bearing of 63°.
How long is the flight from Tehran to Pyongyang?
A direct flight would take about 8 h 30 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.