Distance from Tokyo to Tehran
🇯🇵 Tokyo, Japan → 🇮🇷 Tehran, Iran
The distance between Tokyo and Tehran is 7,660 kilometres (4,759 miles) measured as a great-circle (straight) line. Flying out of Tokyo Haneda Airport (HND), the initial heading is roughly northwest (300°), and a typical nonstop flight takes around 10h 4m. Actual flight paths and times vary with routing, winds and air-traffic constraints.
Tokyo
Japan
Japan's capital and the world's largest metropolitan area, Tokyo blends ultramodern skyscrapers with historic temples. A global hub for finance, technology, fashion and cuisine.
Top sights: Senso-ji Temple, Tokyo Skytree, Shibuya Crossing, Meiji Shrine, Imperial Palace, Tsukiji Outer Market
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 Tokyo?
- 7,660 km (4,759 miles) in a straight line.
- How long is the flight from Tokyo to Tehran?
- About 10h 4m nonstop, at an average 800 km/h cruising speed plus taxi and climb time.
- What direction is Tehran from Tokyo?
- Tehran lies roughly to the northwest of Tokyo (initial bearing 300°).
- Which airports serve this route?
- Tokyo: Tokyo Haneda Airport (HND). Tehran: Imam Khomeini International Airport (IKA).
More distances from Tokyo
See the country profiles for Japan and Iran, or open the Asia distance calculator.