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Distance from Rio de Janeiro to Tehran

The straight-line distance from Rio de Janeiro to Tehran is approximately 11,859 km.

11,859 km (7,369 miles) — straight-line distance as the crow flies

11,859 km

Kilometers

7,369 miles

Miles

~14h 27m

Est. Flight

6.5h

Time Difference

Rio de Janeiro

Brazil

Area: 1,221 km²

Population: 6.75M

Timezone: UTC-3

Elevation: 11m

Iran

Area: 730 km²

Population: 9.13M

Timezone: UTC+3.5

Elevation: 1189m

Rio de Janeiro and Tehran are separated by over 12000 kilometers — roughly the distance of flying across an entire ocean.

Rio de Janeiro is known for Christ the Redeemer and Copacabana Beach, while Tehran is famous for Golestan Palace and Grand Bazaar.

In terms of city area, Rio de Janeiro is 1.7x larger than Tehran. You can compare their sizes visually on our side-by-side map comparison.

Compare Rio de Janeiro and Tehran side by side

The straight-line (as the crow flies) distance from Rio de Janeiro to Tehran is 11,859 km (7,369 miles).

A direct flight would take approximately 14h 27m, based on an average commercial jet speed of 850 km/h.

Rio de Janeiro is larger at 1,221 km², compared to 730 km².