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PYK to SJC: distance & flight time
Karaj (Payam International Airport) → San Jose (Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport)
7,362 mi
11,848 km · 6,398 nm
14h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,362 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 54m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- SJC — Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport · San Jose, 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 SJC
Frequently asked questions
How far is PYK from SJC?
The flight distance from Karaj (PYK) to San Jose (SJC) is 7,362 miles (11,848 km, 6,398 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PYK to SJC?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 54m 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 SJC?
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