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How far is Tehran from Sydney?

The distance between Sydney (Sydney Airport) and Tehran (Mehrabad International Airport) is 8022 miles / 12910 kilometers / 6971 nautical miles.

Sydney Airport – Mehrabad International Airport

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8022
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12910
Kilometers
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6971
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
15 h 41 min
Time Difference
7 h 30 min
CO2 emission
1 002 kg

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Distance from Sydney to Tehran

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 8022.102 miles
  • 12910.322 kilometers
  • 6971.016 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
  • 8027.260 miles
  • 12918.623 kilometers
  • 6975.499 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 Sydney to Tehran?

The estimated flight time from Sydney Airport to Mehrabad International Airport is 15 hours and 41 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sydney Airport (SYD) and Mehrabad International Airport (THR)

On average, flying from Sydney to Tehran generates about 1 002 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 002 kilograms equals 2 208 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Sydney to Tehran

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

Airport information

Origin Sydney Airport
City: Sydney
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: SYD
ICAO Code: YSSY
Coordinates: 33°56′45″S, 151°10′37″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