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How far is Beijing from Tehran?

The distance between Tehran (Mehrabad International Airport) and Beijing (Beijing Nanyuan Airport) is 3496 miles / 5626 kilometers / 3038 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Tehran (THR) to Beijing (NAY) is 4235 miles / 6816 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 83 hours 4 minutes.

Mehrabad International Airport – Beijing Nanyuan Airport

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3496
Miles
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5626
Kilometers
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3038
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
7 h 7 min
Time Difference
4 h 30 min
CO2 emission
394 kg

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Distance from Tehran to Beijing

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3496.045 miles
  • 5626.339 kilometers
  • 3037.980 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
  • 3487.881 miles
  • 5613.201 kilometers
  • 3030.886 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 Beijing?

The estimated flight time from Mehrabad International Airport to Beijing Nanyuan Airport is 7 hours and 7 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Mehrabad International Airport (THR) and Beijing Nanyuan Airport (NAY)

On average, flying from Tehran to Beijing generates about 394 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 394 kilograms equals 869 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 Beijing

See the map of the shortest flight path between Mehrabad International Airport (THR) and Beijing Nanyuan Airport (NAY).

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 Beijing Nanyuan Airport
City: Beijing
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: NAY
ICAO Code: ZBNY
Coordinates: 39°46′58″N, 116°23′16″E