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CEI to PYK: distance & flight time
Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport) → Karaj (Payam International Airport)
3,153 mi
5,074 km · 2,740 nm
6h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,153 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 39m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- CEI — Chiang Rai International Airport · Chiang Rai, Thailand
- PYK — Payam International Airport · Karaj, Iran
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near CEI
- THL · Tachileik Airport37 mi away
- HOE · Ban Huoeisay Airport42 mi away
- MOG · Mong Hsat Airport56 mi away
- KET · Kengtung Airport95 mi away
Near PYK
- THR · Mehrabad International Airport28 mi away
- IKA · Imam Khomeini International Airport31 mi away
- GZW · Qazvin Airport54 mi away
- NSH · Noshahr Airport71 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CEI from PYK?
The flight distance from Chiang Rai (CEI) to Karaj (PYK) is 3,153 miles (5,074 km, 2,740 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CEI to PYK?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 39m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from CEI to PYK?
Nonstop service on CEI–PYK depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 6h 39m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CEI to PYK?
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Why are some CEI to PYK fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain CEI–PYK tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.