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How far is Tehran from Baku?

The distance between Baku (Heydar Aliyev International Airport) and Tehran (Mehrabad International Airport) is 337 miles / 542 kilometers / 293 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Baku (GYD) to Tehran (THR) is 500 miles / 804 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 9 hours 48 minutes.

Heydar Aliyev International Airport – Mehrabad International Airport

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Distance from Baku to Tehran

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 336.710 miles
  • 541.882 kilometers
  • 292.593 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
  • 337.249 miles
  • 542.749 kilometers
  • 293.061 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 Baku to Tehran?

The estimated flight time from Heydar Aliyev International Airport to Mehrabad International Airport is 1 hour and 8 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Heydar Aliyev International Airport (GYD) and Mehrabad International Airport (THR)

On average, flying from Baku to Tehran generates about 75 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 75 kilograms equals 164 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Baku to Tehran

See the map of the shortest flight path between Heydar Aliyev International Airport (GYD) and Mehrabad International Airport (THR).

Airport information

Origin Heydar Aliyev International Airport
City: Baku
Country: Azerbaijan Flag of Azerbaijan
IATA Code: GYD
ICAO Code: UBBB
Coordinates: 40°28′2″N, 50°2′48″E
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