Distance from Tehran to Sydney
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How far is Tehran from Sydney?
Tehran (Iran) and Sydney (Australia) are very far apart: 12,900 km in a straight line, that is 8,016 miles or 6,966 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
There is no continuous road route between Tehran and Sydney, so the straight-line distance and the flight are the useful figures.
From Tehran, Sydney lies to the south-east (initial bearing 114°). The route crosses from Iran into Australia. The halfway point is at 1.4173°, 102.0675°.
A direct flight would take about 16 h 38 min (800 km/h cruise plus take-off and landing).
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 Sydney
- Sydney – Melbourne 713 km
- Sydney – Brisbane 733 km
- Sydney – Adelaide 1,162 km
- Sydney – Perth 3,290 km
- Sydney – Makassar 4,575 km
- Sydney – Surabaya 4,929 km
- Sydney – Semarang 5,140 km
- Sydney – Davao 5,291 km
- Sydney – Malingao 5,361 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Tehran from Sydney?
The straight-line distance between Tehran and Sydney is 12,900 km (8,016 miles). There is no continuous road route between them.
In which direction is Sydney from Tehran?
Sydney is to the south-east of Tehran, at an initial bearing of 114°.
How long is the flight from Tehran to Sydney?
A direct flight would take about 16 h 38 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.