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PYK to IST: distance & flight time
Karaj (Payam International Airport) → Istanbul (Istanbul Airport)
1,248 mi
2,009 km · 1,085 nm
3h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,248 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 11m 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
- PYK — Payam International Airport · Karaj, Iran
- IST — Istanbul Airport · Istanbul, Turkey
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 IST
- ISL · Atatürk International Airport21 mi away
- SAW · Sabiha Gökçen International Airport39 mi away
- TEQ · Tekirdağ Çorlu Airport44 mi away
- BTZ · Bursa Airport73 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PYK from IST?
The flight distance from Karaj (PYK) to Istanbul (IST) is 1,248 miles (2,009 km, 1,085 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PYK to IST?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 11m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PYK to IST?
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