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How far is Tehran from Cardiff?

The distance between Cardiff (Cardiff Airport) and Tehran (Mehrabad International Airport) is 2873 miles / 4624 kilometers / 2497 nautical miles.

Cardiff Airport – Mehrabad International Airport

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2873
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4624
Kilometers
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2497
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
5 h 56 min
Time Difference
3 h 30 min
CO2 emission
319 kg

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Distance from Cardiff to Tehran

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2873.090 miles
  • 4623.790 kilometers
  • 2496.647 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
  • 2866.820 miles
  • 4613.699 kilometers
  • 2491.198 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 Cardiff to Tehran?

The estimated flight time from Cardiff Airport to Mehrabad International Airport is 5 hours and 56 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cardiff Airport (CWL) and Mehrabad International Airport (THR)

On average, flying from Cardiff to Tehran generates about 319 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 319 kilograms equals 704 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cardiff to Tehran

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

Airport information

Origin Cardiff Airport
City: Cardiff
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: CWL
ICAO Code: EGFF
Coordinates: 51°23′48″N, 3°20′35″W
Destination 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