Distance from Tehran to Shantou
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How far is Tehran from Shantou?
Tehran (Iran) and Shantou (China) are very far apart: 6,361 km in a straight line, that is 3,953 miles or 3,435 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Tehran to Shantou is 8,340 km (5,183 miles), about 97 h 20 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 31% longer than the straight line.
From Tehran, Shantou lies to the east (initial bearing 83°). The route crosses from Iran into China. The halfway point is at 33.9117°, 86.3125°.
A direct flight would take about 8 h 27 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 Shantou
- Shantou – Jieyang 40 km
- Shantou – Xiamen 186 km
- Shantou – Kowloon 285 km
- Shantou – Shenzhen 286 km
- Shantou – Hong Kong 287 km
- Shantou – Dongguan 306 km
- Shantou – Guangzhou 355 km
- Shantou – Foshan 368 km
- Shantou – Kaohsiung 378 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Tehran from Shantou?
By road it is 8,340 km (5,183 miles) from Tehran to Shantou; in a straight line it is 6,361 km (3,953 miles).
How long is the drive from Tehran to Shantou?
About 97 h 20 min on the fastest route (8,340 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Shantou from Tehran?
Shantou is to the east of Tehran, at an initial bearing of 83°.
How long is the flight from Tehran to Shantou?
A direct flight would take about 8 h 27 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.