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PYK to KIJ: distance & flight time
Karaj (Payam International Airport) → Niigata (Niigata Airport)
4,681 mi
7,534 km · 4,068 nm
9h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,681 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 39m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- KIJ — Niigata Airport · Niigata, Japan
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 KIJ
- SDS · Sado Airport39 mi away
- SYO · Shonai Airport69 mi away
- GAJ · Yamagata Airport75 mi away
- FKS · Fukushima Airport88 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PYK from KIJ?
The flight distance from Karaj (PYK) to Niigata (KIJ) is 4,681 miles (7,534 km, 4,068 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PYK to KIJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 39m 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 KIJ?
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