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How far is Yan'an from Tehran?

The distance between Tehran (Mehrabad International Airport) and Yan'an (Yan'an Nanniwan Airport) is 3203 miles / 5155 kilometers / 2784 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Tehran (THR) to Yan'an (ENY) is 3997 miles / 6433 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 78 hours 43 minutes.

Mehrabad International Airport – Yan'an Nanniwan Airport

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3203
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5155
Kilometers
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2784
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
6 h 33 min
Time Difference
4 h 30 min
CO2 emission
359 kg

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Distance from Tehran to Yan'an

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3203.287 miles
  • 5155.191 kilometers
  • 2783.581 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
  • 3196.009 miles
  • 5143.479 kilometers
  • 2777.256 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 Tehran to Yan'an?

The estimated flight time from Mehrabad International Airport to Yan'an Nanniwan Airport is 6 hours and 33 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Mehrabad International Airport (THR) and Yan'an Nanniwan Airport (ENY)

On average, flying from Tehran to Yan'an generates about 359 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 359 kilograms equals 791 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Tehran to Yan'an

See the map of the shortest flight path between Mehrabad International Airport (THR) and Yan'an Nanniwan Airport (ENY).

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Yan'an Nanniwan Airport
City: Yan'an
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: ENY
ICAO Code: ZLYA
Coordinates: 36°28′35″N, 109°27′55″E