Nonstop flight route between Washington, D.C., United States and Tehran, Iran:
Departure Airport:
(38°50'34"N by 77°0'57"W)
Arrival Airport:
(35°41'21"N by 51°18'48"E)
Distance from BOF to THR:
6,323.05 miles (10,175.94 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Bolling Air Force Base (BOF), Washington, D.C., United States and Mehrabad Airport (THR), Tehran, Iran would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,323 miles (or 10,176 kilometers).
A Great Circle is the shortest distance between 2 points on a sphere. Because most world maps are flat (but the Earth is round), the route of the shortest distance between 2 points on the Earth will often appear curved when viewed on a flat map, especially for long distances. If you were to simply draw a straight line on a flat map and measure a very long distance, it would likely be much further than if you were to lay a string between those two points on a globe. Because of the large distance between Bolling Air Force Base and Mehrabad Airport, the route shown on this map most likely appears curved because of this reason.
Try it at home! Get a globe and tightly lay a string between Bolling Air Force Base and Mehrabad Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | BOF / KBOF |
| Airport Name: | Bolling Air Force Base |
| Location: | Washington, D.C., United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 38°50'34"N by 77°0'57"W |
| View all routes: | Routes from BOF |
| More Information: | BOF Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | THR / OIII |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Tehran, Iran |
| GPS Coordinates: | 35°41'21"N by 51°18'48"E |
| Area Served: | Tehran, Karaj |
| Airport Type: | Joint (Public/Military) |
| Elevation: | 3962 feet (1,208 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 3 |
| View all routes: | Routes from THR |
| More Information: | THR Maps & Info |
Facts about Bolling Air Force Base (BOF):
- The Air Force District of Washington was created and activated at Bolling on 1 October 1985 with the mission of providing administrative support to Air Force members.
- Bolling AFB has served as a research and testing ground for new aviation equipment and its first mission provided aerial defense of the capital.
- Over the years, Marine Corps, Coast Guard and National Guard units, as well as DOD and federal agencies also found the installation to be an ideal place from which to operate.
- The furthest airport from Bolling Air Force Base (BOF) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,683 miles (18,802 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- The closest airport to Bolling Air Force Base (BOF) is Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA), which is located only 1 miles (2 kilometers) WNW of BOF.
Facts about Mehrabad Airport (THR):
- The furthest airport from Mehrabad Airport (THR) is Totegegie Airport (GMR), which is located 11,490 miles (18,491 kilometers) away in Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French Polynesia.
- The closest airport to Mehrabad Airport (THR) is Tehran Imam Khomeini International Airport (IKA), which is located 21 miles (34 kilometers) SSW of THR.
- IKA Airport was scheduled to open in 2004 with international flights gradually changing from Mehrabad starting with flights to countries bordering the Persian Gulf.
- The airport has the head offices of Iran Air and the Iran Civil Aviation Organization.
- In addition to being known as "Mehrabad Airport", another name for THR is "فرودگاه مهرآباد".
- Mehrabad Airport (THR) has 3 runways.
- Mehrabad Airport handled 13,163,368 passengers last year.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 1.34 miles (2.15 km) WNW | Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) | Arlington County, Virginia (near Washington, D.C.), United States |     |
| 2 | 8.33 miles (13.40 km) ESE | Andrews Field (ADW) | Camp Springs, Maryland, United States | |
| 3 | 10.77 miles (17.34 km) NNE | College Park Airport (CGS) | College Park, Maryland, United States | |
| 4 | 12.53 miles (20.16 km) SW | Davison Army Airfield (DAA) | Fort Belvoir, Virginia, United States | |
| 5 | 21.70 miles (34.92 km) NE | Tipton Airport (FME) | Odenton, Maryland, United States | |
| 6 | 23.89 miles (38.45 km) NNW | Montgomery County Airpark (GAI) | Gaithersburg, Maryland, United States | |
| 7 | 24.67 miles (39.70 km) WNW | Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) | Washington, D.C. / Virginia, United States | |
| 8 | 25.05 miles (40.32 km) ENE | Lee Airport (ANP) | Annapolis, Maryland, United States | |
| 9 | 28.18 miles (45.35 km) WSW | Manassas Regional Airport (HEF) | Manassas, Virginia, United States | |
| 10 | 28.18 miles (45.35 km) WSW | Manassas Regional Airport (MNZ) | Manassas, Virginia, United States | |
| 11 | 29.60 miles (47.64 km) NE | Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) | between Baltimore, Maryland and Washington, D.C., United States | |
| 12 | 33.32 miles (53.62 km) WNW | Leesburg Executive Airport (JYO) | Leesburg, Virginia, United States | |
| 13 | 44.11 miles (70.99 km) NNW | Frederick Municipal Airport (FDK) | Frederick, Maryland, United States | |
| 14 | 44.30 miles (71.29 km) SE | St. Mary's County Regional Airport (LTW) | Leonardtown, Maryland, United States | |
| 15 | 46.43 miles (74.72 km) NE | Martin State Airport (MTN) | Baltimore, Maryland, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,683.09 miles (18,802.07 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,659.72 miles (18,764.46 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,642.03 miles (18,735.99 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,635.02 miles (18,724.70 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,587.87 miles (18,648.83 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,575.63 miles (18,629.12 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,575.62 miles (18,629.11 km) WSW | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,565.12 miles (18,612.21 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,547.00 miles (18,583.06 km) WSW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,532.89 miles (18,560.33 km) SW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,471.65 miles (18,461.78 km) SW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,438.12 miles (18,407.83 km) SW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,429.58 miles (18,394.08 km) SW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,422.45 miles (18,382.61 km) SW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,351.09 miles (18,267.77 km) SW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 20.93 miles (33.69 km) SSW | Tehran Imam Khomeini International Airport (IKA) | Tehran, Iran | |
| 2 | 88.29 miles (142.09 km) NE | Bishe Kola Air Base (BSM) | Amol, Iran | |
| 3 | 123.59 miles (198.90 km) ENE | Sari Dasht-e Naz International Airport (SRY) | Sari, Iran | |
| 4 | 165.72 miles (266.69 km) WSW | Hamadan Airport (HDM) | Hamadan, Iran | |
| 5 | 205.41 miles (330.58 km) S | Isfahan International Airport (IFN) | Isfahan, Iran | |
| 6 | 232.33 miles (373.89 km) SW | Khorramabad Airport (KHD) | Khorramabad, Iran | |
| 7 | 235.91 miles (379.66 km) S | Shahrekord International Airport (CQD) | Shahrekord, Iran | |
| 8 | 242.04 miles (389.52 km) NW | Ardabil Airport (ADU) | Ardabil, Iran | |
| 9 | 252.77 miles (406.79 km) WSW | Shahid Ashrafi Esfahani Airport (KSH) | Kermanshah, Iran | |
| 10 | 252.96 miles (407.11 km) NNW | Lankaran International Airport (LLK) | Lankaran, Azerbaijan | |
| 11 | 280.02 miles (450.64 km) SW | Dezful Airport (DEF) | Dezful, Iran | |
| 12 | 311.89 miles (501.93 km) SE | Shahid Sadooghi Airport (AZD) | Yazd, Iran | |
| 13 | 316.01 miles (508.56 km) NNE | Turkmenbashi International Airport (KRW) | Türkmenbaşy, Turkmenistan, Turkmenistan | |
| 14 | 327.41 miles (526.92 km) WNW | Tabriz International Airport (TBZ) | Tabriz, Iran | |
| 15 | 334.64 miles (538.55 km) SSW | Ahwaz International Airport (AWZ) | Ahwaz, Iran | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,489.90 miles (18,491.16 km) SSE | Totegegie Airport (GMR) | Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 2 | 11,245.16 miles (18,097.29 km) SSE | Tureira Airport (ZTA) | Tureia, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 3 | 11,160.65 miles (17,961.27 km) WSW | Mataveri International Airport (IPC) | Easter Island, Chile | |
| 4 | 11,147.68 miles (17,940.41 km) SSE | Nukutavake Airport (NUK) | Nukutavake, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 5 | 11,131.57 miles (17,914.48 km) SSE | Pukarua Airport (PUK) | Pukarua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 6 | 11,007.27 miles (17,714.45 km) SE | Hao Airport (HOI) | Hao, Tuamotu Island, French Polynesia | |
| 7 | 10,871.27 miles (17,495.58 km) SSE | Fangatau Airport (FGU) | Fangatau, French Polynesia | |
| 8 | 10,835.59 miles (17,438.14 km) SE | Raroia Airport (RRR) | Raroia, French Polynesia | |
| 9 | 10,827.77 miles (17,425.56 km) SE | Makemo Airport (MKP) | Makemo, French Polynesia | |
| 10 | 10,802.77 miles (17,385.32 km) SE | Anaa Airport (AAA) | Anaa, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 11 | 10,795.71 miles (17,373.97 km) ESE | Rurutu Airport (RUR) | Rurutu, French Polynesia | |
| 12 | 10,724.11 miles (17,258.73 km) SE | Fakarava Airport (FAV) | Fakarava, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 13 | 10,668.11 miles (17,168.62 km) SE | Apataki Airport (APK) | Apataki, French Polynesia | |
| 14 | 10,644.67 miles (17,130.89 km) SE | Fa'a'ā International Airport (PPT) | Papeete, Tahiti, French Polynesia | |
| 15 | 10,641.76 miles (17,126.21 km) SE | Arutua Airport (AXR) | Arutua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |