Distance from Tehran to Ürümqi
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How far is Tehran from Ürümqi?
Tehran (Iran) and Ürümqi (China) are very far apart: 3,200 km in a straight line, that is 1,989 miles or 1,728 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Tehran to Ürümqi is 4,060 km (2,523 miles), about 49 h 44 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 27% longer than the straight line.
From Tehran, Ürümqi lies to the north-east (initial bearing 62°). The route crosses from Iran into China. The halfway point is at 41.1763°, 68.4082°.
A direct flight would take about 4 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 Ürümqi
- Ürümqi – Almaty 862 km
- Ürümqi – Novosibirsk 1,294 km
- Ürümqi – Tashkent 1,529 km
- Ürümqi – Omsk 1,609 km
- Ürümqi – Lanzhou 1,626 km
- Ürümqi – Bayan Nur 1,659 km
- Ürümqi – Rawalpindi 1,693 km
- Ürümqi – Gujranwala 1,744 km
- Ürümqi – Amritsar 1,753 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Tehran from Ürümqi?
By road it is 4,060 km (2,523 miles) from Tehran to Ürümqi; in a straight line it is 3,200 km (1,989 miles).
How long is the drive from Tehran to Ürümqi?
About 49 h 44 min on the fastest route (4,060 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Ürümqi from Tehran?
Ürümqi is to the north-east of Tehran, at an initial bearing of 62°.
How long is the flight from Tehran to Ürümqi?
A direct flight would take about 4 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.