Distance from Mumbai to Tehran
🇮🇳 Mumbai, India → 🇮🇷 Tehran, Iran
The distance between Mumbai and Tehran is 2,801 kilometres (1,740 miles) measured as a great-circle (straight) line. Flying out of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (BOM), the initial heading is roughly northwest (316°), and a typical nonstop flight takes around 4h 0m. Actual flight paths and times vary with routing, winds and air-traffic constraints.
Mumbai
India
India's financial capital and home of Bollywood, a densely packed coastal megacity on the Arabian Sea with colonial-era architecture and frenetic energy.
Top sights: Gateway of India, Marine Drive, Elephanta Caves, Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus, Colaba
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 Mumbai?
- 2,801 km (1,740 miles) in a straight line.
- How long is the flight from Mumbai to Tehran?
- About 4h 0m nonstop, at an average 800 km/h cruising speed plus taxi and climb time.
- What direction is Tehran from Mumbai?
- Tehran lies roughly to the northwest of Mumbai (initial bearing 316°).
- Which airports serve this route?
- Mumbai: Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (BOM). Tehran: Imam Khomeini International Airport (IKA).
More distances from Mumbai
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