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How far is Seoul from Tehran?

The distance between Tehran (Mehrabad International Airport) and Seoul (Seoul Incheon International Airport) is 4061 miles / 6536 kilometers / 3529 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Tehran (THR) to Seoul (ICN) is 4993 miles / 8036 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 106 hours 23 minutes.

Mehrabad International Airport – Seoul Incheon International Airport

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4061
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6536
Kilometers
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3529
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
8 h 11 min
Time Difference
5 h 30 min
CO2 emission
464 kg

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Distance from Tehran to Seoul

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4061.460 miles
  • 6536.287 kilometers
  • 3529.313 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
  • 4052.169 miles
  • 6521.334 kilometers
  • 3521.238 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 Seoul?

The estimated flight time from Mehrabad International Airport to Seoul Incheon International Airport is 8 hours and 11 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Mehrabad International Airport (THR) and Seoul Incheon International Airport (ICN)

On average, flying from Tehran to Seoul generates about 464 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 464 kilograms equals 1 023 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 Seoul

See the map of the shortest flight path between Mehrabad International Airport (THR) and Seoul Incheon International Airport (ICN).

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 Seoul Incheon International Airport
City: Seoul
Country: South Korea Flag of South Korea
IATA Code: ICN
ICAO Code: RKSI
Coordinates: 37°27′36″N, 126°26′26″E