Distance from Beijing to Tehran
🇨🇳 Beijing, China → 🇮🇷 Tehran, Iran
The distance between Beijing and Tehran is 5,605 kilometres (3,483 miles) measured as a great-circle (straight) line. Flying out of Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK), the initial heading is roughly west (287°), and a typical nonstop flight takes around 7h 30m. Actual flight paths and times vary with routing, winds and air-traffic constraints.
Beijing
China
China's capital and political and cultural heart, home to imperial palaces and modern megaprojects. One of the world's oldest cities with over 3,000 years of history.
Top sights: Forbidden City, Great Wall at Badaling, Temple of Heaven, Tiananmen Square, Summer Palace
Tehran
Iran
Iran's sprawling capital sits below the snow-capped Alborz Mountains, mixing grand Qajar palaces, lively bazaars and modern museums.
Top sights: Golestan Palace, Grand Bazaar, Milad Tower, National Museum of Iran, Azadi Tower
Frequently asked questions
- How far is Tehran from Beijing?
- 5,605 km (3,483 miles) in a straight line.
- How long is the flight from Beijing to Tehran?
- About 7h 30m nonstop, at an average 800 km/h cruising speed plus taxi and climb time.
- What direction is Tehran from Beijing?
- Tehran lies roughly to the west of Beijing (initial bearing 287°).
- Which airports serve this route?
- Beijing: Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK). Tehran: Imam Khomeini International Airport (IKA).
More distances from Beijing
See the country profiles for China and Iran, or open the Asia distance calculator.