Distance from Tokyo to Tehran
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How far is Tokyo from Tehran?
Tokyo (Japan) and Tehran (Iran) 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, Tokyo to Tehran is 8,418 km (5,231 miles), about 111 h 11 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 10% longer than the straight line.
From Tokyo, Tehran lies to the north-west (initial bearing 300°). The route crosses from Japan into Iran. 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 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
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is Tokyo from Tehran?
By road it is 8,418 km (5,231 miles) from Tokyo to Tehran; in a straight line it is 7,676 km (4,770 miles).
How long is the drive from Tokyo to Tehran?
About 111 h 11 min on the fastest route (8,418 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Tehran from Tokyo?
Tehran is to the north-west of Tokyo, at an initial bearing of 300°.
How long is the flight from Tokyo to Tehran?
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.