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How far is New York, NY, from Tehran?

The distance between Tehran (Mehrabad International Airport) and New York (New York LaGuardia Airport) is 6127 miles / 9860 kilometers / 5324 nautical miles.

Mehrabad International Airport – New York LaGuardia Airport

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6127
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9860
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5324
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
12 h 6 min
Time Difference
8 h 30 min
CO2 emission
734 kg

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Distance from Tehran to New York

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 6126.984 miles
  • 9860.424 kilometers
  • 5324.203 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
  • 6113.024 miles
  • 9837.958 kilometers
  • 5312.072 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 New York?

The estimated flight time from Mehrabad International Airport to New York LaGuardia Airport is 12 hours and 6 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Mehrabad International Airport (THR) and New York LaGuardia Airport (LGA)

On average, flying from Tehran to New York generates about 734 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 734 kilograms equals 1 618 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Tehran to New York

See the map of the shortest flight path between Mehrabad International Airport (THR) and New York LaGuardia Airport (LGA).

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 New York LaGuardia Airport
City: New York, NY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LGA
ICAO Code: KLGA
Coordinates: 40°46′37″N, 73°52′21″W