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VNY to PYK: distance & flight time
Van Nuys (Van Nuys Airport) → Karaj (Payam International Airport)
7,552 mi
12,154 km · 6,563 nm
15h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,552 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 17m 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
- VNY — Van Nuys Airport · Van Nuys, 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 VNY
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport19 mi away
- WHP · Whiteman Airport6 mi away
- BUR · Bob Hope Airport8 mi away
- SMO · Santa Monica Municipal Airport14 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 VNY from PYK?
The flight distance from Van Nuys (VNY) to Karaj (PYK) is 7,552 miles (12,154 km, 6,563 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VNY to PYK?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 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 VNY to PYK?
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