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PYK to ZHY: distance & flight time
Karaj (Payam International Airport) → Zhongwei (Zhongwei Shapotou Airport)
2,970 mi
4,780 km · 2,581 nm
6h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,970 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 17m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- ZHY — Zhongwei Shapotou Airport · Zhongwei, China
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 ZHY
- AXF · Alxa Left Banner Bayanhot Airport85 mi away
- LHW · Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport112 mi away
- GYU · Guyuan Liupanshan Airport119 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PYK from ZHY?
The flight distance from Karaj (PYK) to Zhongwei (ZHY) is 2,970 miles (4,780 km, 2,581 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PYK to ZHY?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 17m 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 ZHY?
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