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How far is Arbil from Tehran?

The distance between Tehran (Mehrabad International Airport) and Arbil (Erbil International Airport) is 414 miles / 666 kilometers / 359 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Tehran (THR) to Arbil (EBL) is 570 miles / 917 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 11 hours 31 minutes.

Mehrabad International Airport – Erbil International Airport

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Distance from Tehran to Arbil

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 413.616 miles
  • 665.651 kilometers
  • 359.423 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
  • 412.692 miles
  • 664.163 kilometers
  • 358.620 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 Tehran to Arbil?

The estimated flight time from Mehrabad International Airport to Erbil International Airport is 1 hour and 16 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Mehrabad International Airport (THR) and Erbil International Airport (EBL)

On average, flying from Tehran to Arbil generates about 86 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 86 kilograms equals 189 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Tehran to Arbil

See the map of the shortest flight path between Mehrabad International Airport (THR) and Erbil International Airport (EBL).

Airport information

Origin Mehrabad International Airport
City: Tehran
Country: Iran Flag of Iran
IATA Code: THR
ICAO Code: OIII
Coordinates: 35°41′21″N, 51°18′48″E
Destination Erbil International Airport
City: Arbil
Country: Iraq Flag of Iraq
IATA Code: EBL
ICAO Code: ORER
Coordinates: 36°14′15″N, 43°57′47″E