# Distance from London (LHR) to Tehran (THR)

> 4,414 km · estimated flight time 6h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 4,414 km / 2,743 mi / 2,383 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 6h
- **Heading**: 93° (east)
- **Return heading**: 310° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (United Kingdom) → Iran
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Asia
- **Time difference**: +2.5h (When it's 12:42 in London, it's 15:12 in Tehran)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,879 ft (THR is higher than LHR)

## Airports

### [London Heathrow Airport (LHR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lhr-london-london-heathrow-airport/1ef266de-c45a-6b7a-a3bf-06bb2780ed98)

- City: London, United Kingdom
- ICAO: EGLL
- Timezone: Europe/London
- Coordinates: 51.470000, -0.460000
- Elevation: 83 ft

### [Mehrabad International Airport (THR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/thr-tehran-mehrabad-international-airport/1ef266df-7d9a-64b4-a7a7-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Tehran, Iran
- ICAO: OIII
- Timezone: Asia/Tehran
- Coordinates: 35.690000, 51.310000
- Elevation: 3,962 ft

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 12:42 in London, it's 15:12 in Tehran.

## Related

- [London Heathrow Airport (LHR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lhr-london-london-heathrow-airport/1ef266de-c45a-6b7a-a3bf-06bb2780ed98)
- [Mehrabad International Airport (THR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/thr-tehran-mehrabad-international-airport/1ef266df-7d9a-64b4-a7a7-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)