How far is Tehran from Washington D.C.?
The distance between Washington D.C. (Washington Dulles International Airport) and Tehran (Tehran Imam Khomeini International Airport) is 6356 miles / 10229 kilometers / 5523 nautical miles.
Washington Dulles International Airport – Tehran Imam Khomeini International Airport
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Distance from Washington D.C. to Tehran
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Washington D.C. to Tehran. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 6356.185 miles
- 10229.288 kilometers
- 5523.374 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- 6342.139 miles
- 10206.683 kilometers
- 5511.168 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 Washington D.C. to Tehran?
The estimated flight time from Washington Dulles International Airport to Tehran Imam Khomeini International Airport is 12 hours and 32 minutes.
What is the time difference between Washington D.C. and Tehran?
Flight carbon footprint between Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) and Tehran Imam Khomeini International Airport (IKA)
On average, flying from Washington D.C. to Tehran generates about 765 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 765 kilograms equals 1 687 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Washington D.C. to Tehran
See the map of the shortest flight path between Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) and Tehran Imam Khomeini International Airport (IKA).
Airport information
| Origin | Washington Dulles International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Washington D.C. |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | IAD |
| ICAO Code: | KIAD |
| Coordinates: | 38°56′40″N, 77°27′20″W |
| Destination | Tehran Imam Khomeini International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Tehran |
| Country: | Iran  |
| IATA Code: | IKA |
| ICAO Code: | OIIE |
| Coordinates: | 35°24′57″N, 51°9′7″E |