Distance from Seoul to Tehran

The straight-line distance from Seoul to Tehran is approximately 6,554 km.

6,554 km (4,073 miles) — straight-line distance as the crow flies

6,554 km

Kilometers

4,073 miles

Miles

~8h 13m

Est. Flight

5.5h

Time Difference

Seoul

South Korea

Area: 605 km²

Population: 9.77M

Timezone: UTC+9

Elevation: 38m

Iran

Area: 730 km²

Population: 9.13M

Timezone: UTC+3.5

Elevation: 1189m

Seoul and Tehran sit on opposite sides of the region, with a straight-line distance that would take roughly 8h 13m by commercial jet.

Seoul is known for Gyeongbokgung Palace and Gangnam district, while Tehran is famous for Golestan Palace and Grand Bazaar.

In terms of city area, Tehran is 1.2x larger than Seoul. You can compare their sizes visually on our side-by-side map comparison.

Compare Seoul and Tehran side by side

The straight-line (as the crow flies) distance from Seoul to Tehran is 6,554 km (4,073 miles).

A direct flight would take approximately 8h 13m, based on an average commercial jet speed of 850 km/h.

Tehran is larger at 730 km², compared to 605 km².