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PYK to DCY: distance & flight time
Karaj (Payam International Airport) → Daocheng (Daocheng Yading Airport)
2,872 mi
4,621 km · 2,495 nm
6h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,872 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 6m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- PYK — Payam International Airport · Karaj, Iran
- DCY — Daocheng Yading Airport · Daocheng, China
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near DCY
- DIG · Diqing Airport108 mi away
- KGT · Kangding Airport116 mi away
- NLH · Ninglang Luguhu Airport130 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PYK from DCY?
The flight distance from Karaj (PYK) to Daocheng (DCY) is 2,872 miles (4,621 km, 2,495 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PYK to DCY?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 6m 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 PYK to DCY?
Nonstop service on PYK–DCY 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 6m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PYK to DCY?
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Why are some PYK to DCY fares phone-only?
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