How far is Tehran from San Diego, CA?

The distance between San Diego (San Diego International Airport) and Tehran (Mehrabad International Airport) is 7665 miles / 12336 kilometers / 6661 nautical miles.

Distance from San Diego to Tehran

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 7665.266 miles
• 12336.051 kilometers
• 6660.934 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

• 7651.063 miles
• 12313.192 kilometers
• 6648.592 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 San Diego to Tehran?

The estimated flight time from San Diego International Airport to Mehrabad International Airport is 15 hours and 0 minutes.

What is the time difference between San Diego and Tehran?

The time difference between San Diego and Tehran is 11 hours 30 minutes. Tehran is 11 hours 30 minutes ahead of San Diego.

Flight carbon footprint between San Diego International Airport (SAN) and Mehrabad International Airport (THR)

On average, flying from San Diego to Tehran generates about 950 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 950 kilograms equals 2 094 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from San Diego to Tehran

See the map of the shortest flight path between San Diego International Airport (SAN) and Mehrabad International Airport (THR).

Airport information

Origin	San Diego International Airport
City:	San Diego, CA
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	SAN
ICAO Code:	KSAN
Coordinates:	32°44′0″N, 117°11′24″W

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