How far are Iran's cities from the sea?
Of the 6 cities in Iran MapGO measured, Mashhad is the farthest from the sea (501 km (312 miles)) and Karaj the closest (99 km (62 miles)).
Farthest from the sea first
| City | Region | To the coast | Setting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mashhad | Razavi Khorasan | 501 km (312 miles) | Far inland |
| Isfahan | Esfahan | 312 km (194 miles) | Far inland |
| Tabriz | East Azarbaijan | 228 km (142 miles) | Far inland |
| Shiraz | Fars | 166 km (103 miles) | Inland |
| Tehran | Tehran | 103 km (64 miles) | Inland |
| Karaj | Alborz | 99 km (62 miles) | Inland |
Straight-line distance from each city centre to the nearest point on the coast, measured October 19, 2026.
How far are you from the sea?
Measure from where you are standing. On a phone this uses GPS, so the answer is for your exact spot.
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Questions
Which city in Iran is farthest from the sea?
Of the 6 cities measured, Mashhad is the farthest from the coast: 501 km (312 miles) in a straight line.
Which city in Iran is closest to the sea?
Karaj, 99 km (62 miles) from the nearest shoreline in a straight line.
Are these driving distances?
No. Each figure is the straight-line distance from the city centre to the nearest point on the coast. The drive to a beach is longer and depends on the roads.
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