Distance from Tehran to Tokyo
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How far is Tehran from Tokyo?
Tehran (Iran) and Tokyo (Japan) are very far apart: 7,676 km in a straight line, that is 4,770 miles or 4,145 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Tehran to Tokyo is 8,486 km (5,273 miles), about 111 h 8 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 11% longer than the straight line.
From Tehran, Tokyo lies to the north-east (initial bearing 60°). The route crosses from Iran into Japan. The halfway point is at 45.0263°, 95.5583°.
A direct flight would take about 10 h 6 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 Tokyo
- Tokyo – Kawasaki 19 km
- Tokyo – Yono 22 km
- Tokyo – Saitama 25 km
- Tokyo – Yokohama 29 km
- Tokyo – Nagoya 259 km
- Tokyo – Sendai 305 km
- Tokyo – Kyoto 365 km
- Tokyo – Osaka 396 km
- Tokyo – Kobe 424 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Tehran from Tokyo?
By road it is 8,486 km (5,273 miles) from Tehran to Tokyo; in a straight line it is 7,676 km (4,770 miles).
How long is the drive from Tehran to Tokyo?
About 111 h 8 min on the fastest route (8,486 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Tokyo from Tehran?
Tokyo is to the north-east of Tehran, at an initial bearing of 60°.
How long is the flight from Tehran to Tokyo?
A direct flight would take about 10 h 6 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.