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RIW to PYK: distance & flight time
Riverton WY (Riverton Regional Airport) → Karaj (Payam International Airport)
6,835 mi
11,001 km · 5,940 nm
13h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,835 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 52m 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
- RIW — Riverton Regional Airport · Riverton WY, United States
- PYK — Payam International Airport · Karaj, Iran
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near RIW
- LND · Hunt Field22 mi away
- WRL · Worland Municipal Airport67 mi away
- PWY · Ralph Wenz Field71 mi away
- BPI · Miley Memorial Field90 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is RIW from PYK?
The flight distance from Riverton WY (RIW) to Karaj (PYK) is 6,835 miles (11,001 km, 5,940 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RIW to PYK?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 52m 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 RIW to PYK?
Nonstop service on RIW–PYK 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 52m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RIW to PYK?
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Why are some RIW to PYK fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain RIW–PYK 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.