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PYK to RDU: distance & flight time
Karaj (Payam International Airport) → Raleigh-durham (Raleigh Durham International Airport)
6,522 mi
10,496 km · 5,667 nm
13h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,522 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 15m 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
- RDU — Raleigh Durham International Airport · Raleigh-durham, 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 RDU
- POB · Pope Field50 mi away
- RWI · Rocky Mount Wilson Regional Airport50 mi away
- FBG · Simmons Army Air Field52 mi away
- SOP · Moore County Airport56 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PYK from RDU?
The flight distance from Karaj (PYK) to Raleigh-durham (RDU) is 6,522 miles (10,496 km, 5,667 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PYK to RDU?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 15m 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 RDU?
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