How far is Kars from Tehran?

The distance between Tehran (Mehrabad International Airport) and Kars (Kars Harakani Airport) is 559 miles / 899 kilometers / 485 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Tehran (THR) to Kars (KSY) is 688 miles / 1108 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 13 hours 15 minutes.

Distance from Tehran to Kars

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 558.577 miles
• 898.942 kilometers
• 485.390 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

• 558.083 miles
• 898.147 kilometers
• 484.961 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 Kars?

The estimated flight time from Mehrabad International Airport to Kars Harakani Airport is 1 hour and 33 minutes.

What is the time difference between Tehran and Kars?

The time difference between Tehran and Kars is 30 minutes. Kars is 30 minutes behind Tehran.

Flight carbon footprint between Mehrabad International Airport (THR) and Kars Harakani Airport (KSY)

On average, flying from Tehran to Kars generates about 107 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 107 kilograms equals 236 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 Kars

See the map of the shortest flight path between Mehrabad International Airport (THR) and Kars Harakani Airport (KSY).

Airport information

Origin	Mehrabad International Airport
City:	Tehran
Country:	Iran
IATA Code:	THR
ICAO Code:	OIII
Coordinates:	35°41′21″N, 51°18′48″E

Destination	Kars Harakani Airport
City:	Kars
Country:	Turkey
IATA Code:	KSY
ICAO Code:	LTCF
Coordinates:	40°33′43″N, 43°6′54″E