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How far is Tehran from London?

The distance between London (London Heathrow Airport) and Tehran (Tehran Imam Khomeini International Airport) is 2754 miles / 4432 kilometers / 2393 nautical miles.

London Heathrow Airport – Tehran Imam Khomeini International Airport

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2754
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4432
Kilometers
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2393
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
5 h 42 min
Time Difference
3 h 30 min
CO2 emission
305 kg

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Distance from London to Tehran

There are several ways to calculate the distance from London to Tehran. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2753.917 miles
  • 4432.000 kilometers
  • 2393.089 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 2748.117 miles
  • 4422.665 kilometers
  • 2388.048 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from London to Tehran?

The estimated flight time from London Heathrow Airport to Tehran Imam Khomeini International Airport is 5 hours and 42 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Tehran Imam Khomeini International Airport (IKA)

On average, flying from London to Tehran generates about 305 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 305 kilograms equals 672 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from London to Tehran

See the map of the shortest flight path between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Tehran Imam Khomeini International Airport (IKA).

Airport information

Origin London Heathrow Airport
City: London
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: LHR
ICAO Code: EGLL
Coordinates: 51°28′14″N, 0°27′42″W
Destination Tehran Imam Khomeini International Airport
City: Tehran
Country: Iran Flag of Iran
IATA Code: IKA
ICAO Code: OIIE
Coordinates: 35°24′57″N, 51°9′7″E

Airlines flying from London (LHR) to Tehran (IKA)

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