Distance from Tehran to Beijing
🇮🇷 Tehran, Iran → 🇨🇳 Beijing, China
The distance between Tehran and Beijing is 5,605 kilometres (3,483 miles) measured as a great-circle (straight) line. Flying out of Imam Khomeini International Airport (IKA), the initial heading is roughly northeast (64°), and a typical nonstop flight takes around 7h 30m. Actual flight paths and times vary with routing, winds and air-traffic constraints.
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
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
Frequently asked questions
- How far is Beijing from Tehran?
- 5,605 km (3,483 miles) in a straight line.
- How long is the flight from Tehran to Beijing?
- About 7h 30m nonstop, at an average 800 km/h cruising speed plus taxi and climb time.
- What direction is Beijing from Tehran?
- Beijing lies roughly to the northeast of Tehran (initial bearing 64°).
- Which airports serve this route?
- Tehran: Imam Khomeini International Airport (IKA). Beijing: Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK).
More distances from Tehran
See the country profiles for Iran and China, or open the Asia distance calculator.