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How far is Nanjing from Tehran?

The distance between Tehran (Mehrabad International Airport) and Nanjing (Nanjing Lukou International Airport) is 3822 miles / 6151 kilometers / 3321 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Tehran (THR) to Nanjing (NKG) is 4740 miles / 7628 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 92 hours 4 minutes.

Mehrabad International Airport – Nanjing Lukou International Airport

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3822
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6151
Kilometers
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3321
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
7 h 44 min
Time Difference
4 h 30 min
CO2 emission
434 kg

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Distance from Tehran to Nanjing

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3822.109 miles
  • 6151.088 kilometers
  • 3321.322 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
  • 3814.024 miles
  • 6138.076 kilometers
  • 3314.296 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 Nanjing?

The estimated flight time from Mehrabad International Airport to Nanjing Lukou International Airport is 7 hours and 44 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Mehrabad International Airport (THR) and Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG)

On average, flying from Tehran to Nanjing generates about 434 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 434 kilograms equals 957 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 Nanjing

See the map of the shortest flight path between Mehrabad International Airport (THR) and Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG).

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 Nanjing Lukou International Airport
City: Nanjing
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: NKG
ICAO Code: ZSNJ
Coordinates: 31°44′31″N, 118°51′43″E