Distance from Zürich to Tehran
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How far is Zürich from Tehran?
Zürich (Switzerland) and Tehran (Iran) are very far apart: 3,750 km in a straight line, that is 2,330 miles or 2,025 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Zürich to Tehran is 4,640 km (2,883 miles), about 50 h 53 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 24% longer than the straight line.
From Zürich, Tehran lies to the east (initial bearing 94°). The route crosses from Switzerland into Iran. The halfway point is at 43.5580°, 32.0213°.
A direct flight would take about 5 h 11 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 Zürich
- Zürich – Freiburg 87 km
- Zürich – Strasbourg 148 km
- Zürich – Stuttgart 164 km
- Zürich – Karlsruhe 183 km
- Zürich – Augsburg 208 km
- Zürich – Milan 217 km
- Zürich – Mannheim 236 km
- Zürich – Munich 242 km
- Zürich – Turin 264 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 Zürich from Tehran?
By road it is 4,640 km (2,883 miles) from Zürich to Tehran; in a straight line it is 3,750 km (2,330 miles).
How long is the drive from Zürich to Tehran?
About 50 h 53 min on the fastest route (4,640 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Tehran from Zürich?
Tehran is to the east of Zürich, at an initial bearing of 94°.
How long is the flight from Zürich to Tehran?
A direct flight would take about 5 h 11 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.