Distance from Tehran to Rio de Janeiro
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How far is Tehran from Rio de Janeiro?
Tehran (Iran) and Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) are very far apart: 11,858 km in a straight line, that is 7,368 miles or 6,403 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Tehran to Rio de Janeiro is 6,665 km (4,141 miles), about 72 h 34 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road follows the straight line closely.
From Tehran, Rio de Janeiro lies to the west (initial bearing 253°). The route crosses from Iran into Brazil. The halfway point is at 9.3620°, 0.2207°.
A direct flight would take about 15 h 19 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 Rio de Janeiro
- Rio de Janeiro – Nova Iguaçu 32 km
- Rio de Janeiro – Belo Horizonte 341 km
- Rio de Janeiro – Guarulhos 348 km
- Rio de Janeiro – São Paulo 360 km
- Rio de Janeiro – Campinas 397 km
- Rio de Janeiro – Curitiba 678 km
- Rio de Janeiro – Brasília 936 km
- Rio de Janeiro – Goiânia 939 km
- Rio de Janeiro – Porto Alegre 1,126 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Tehran from Rio de Janeiro?
By road it is 6,665 km (4,141 miles) from Tehran to Rio de Janeiro; in a straight line it is 11,858 km (7,368 miles).
How long is the drive from Tehran to Rio de Janeiro?
About 72 h 34 min on the fastest route (6,665 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Rio de Janeiro from Tehran?
Rio de Janeiro is to the west of Tehran, at an initial bearing of 253°.
How long is the flight from Tehran to Rio de Janeiro?
A direct flight would take about 15 h 19 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.