Distance from Ürümqi to Tehran
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How far is Ürümqi from Tehran?
Ürümqi (China) and Tehran (Iran) 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, Ürümqi to Tehran is 4,037 km (2,508 miles), about 49 h 49 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 26% longer than the straight line.
From Ürümqi, Tehran lies to the west (initial bearing 266°). The route crosses from China into Iran. 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.
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- 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
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 Ürümqi from Tehran?
By road it is 4,037 km (2,508 miles) from Ürümqi to Tehran; in a straight line it is 3,200 km (1,989 miles).
How long is the drive from Ürümqi to Tehran?
About 49 h 49 min on the fastest route (4,037 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Tehran from Ürümqi?
Tehran is to the west of Ürümqi, at an initial bearing of 266°.
How long is the flight from Ürümqi to Tehran?
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.