Distance from Tehran to Washington

The distance between Tehran, Iran and Washington, United States is 10,201 kilometers (6,338 miles).

Tehran, Iran

Washington, District of Columbia, United States

From Tehran to Washington, the straight-line distance is 10,201 kilometers, heading northwest. Tehran is situated at an altitude of 1,178 meters above sea level, while Washington is at only 6 meters.

Travel time

Mode Estimated time
Airplane 16-18 hours
Jet fighter 10-12 hours
Speed Time
300 km/h
Tehran, Iran

Local time:

Time Zone: Asia/Tehran

Coordinates: 35.6944° N 51.4215° E

Elevation: 1,178 m (3,865 ft)

Nearby airports:
  • Mehrabad International Airport (THR)
  • Imam Khomeini International Airport (IKA)
  • Payam International Airport (PYK)
  • Noshahr Airport (NSH)
  • Qazvin Airport (GZW)
Washington, United States

Local time:

Time Zone: America/New_York

Coordinates: 38.8951° N 77.0364° W

Elevation: 6 m (20 ft)

Nearby airports:
  • Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)
  • Joint Base Andrews (ADW)
  • Davison Army Air Field (DAA)
  • Tipton Airport (FME)
  • Montgomery County Airpark (GAI)

Other distances from Tehran

Distance between cities Kilometers
From Tehran to Mashhad 741 km
From Tehran to Isfahan 338 km
From Tehran to Karaj 42 km
From Tehran to Tabriz 528 km
From Tehran to Shiraz 683 km

Other distances from Washington

Distances between cities Kilometers
From Washington to New York City 329 km
From Washington to Los Angeles 3,700 km
From Washington to Chicago 958 km
From Washington to Houston 1,962 km
From Washington to Phoenix 3,189 km

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