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SAN to PYK: distance & flight time
San Diego (San Diego International Airport) → Karaj (Payam International Airport)
7,640 mi
12,296 km · 6,639 nm
15h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,640 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 27m 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
- SAN — San Diego International Airport · San Diego, 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 SAN
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 SAN from PYK?
The flight distance from San Diego (SAN) to Karaj (PYK) is 7,640 miles (12,296 km, 6,639 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SAN to PYK?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 27m 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 SAN to PYK?
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