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PYK to LAF: distance & flight time
Karaj (Payam International Airport) → Lafayette (Purdue University Airport)
6,529 mi
10,507 km · 5,673 nm
13h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,529 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 16m 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
- LAF — Purdue University Airport · Lafayette, United States
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 LAF
- DNV · Vermilion Regional Airport38 mi away
- RNZ · Jasper County Airport39 mi away
- GUS · Grissom Air Reserve Base44 mi away
- OKK · Kokomo Municipal Airport47 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PYK from LAF?
The flight distance from Karaj (PYK) to Lafayette (LAF) is 6,529 miles (10,507 km, 5,673 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PYK to LAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 16m 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 LAF?
Nonstop service on PYK–LAF 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 13h 16m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PYK to LAF?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on PYK–LAF that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some PYK to LAF fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain PYK–LAF 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.