How far is Karaj from Istanbul?

The distance between Istanbul (Istanbul Airport) and Karaj (Payam International Airport) is 1251 miles / 2013 kilometers / 1087 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Istanbul (IST) to Karaj (PYK) is 1506 miles / 2424 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 28 hours 47 minutes.

Distance from Istanbul to Karaj

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Istanbul to Karaj. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 1251.075 miles
• 2013.411 kilometers
• 1087.155 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula

• 1248.527 miles
• 2009.309 kilometers
• 1084.940 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Istanbul to Karaj?

The estimated flight time from Istanbul Airport to Payam International Airport is 2 hours and 52 minutes.

What is the time difference between Istanbul and Karaj?

The time difference between Istanbul and Karaj is 30 minutes. Karaj is 30 minutes ahead of Istanbul.

Flight carbon footprint between Istanbul Airport (IST) and Payam International Airport (PYK)

On average, flying from Istanbul to Karaj generates about 164 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 164 kilograms equals 361 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Istanbul to Karaj

See the map of the shortest flight path between Istanbul Airport (IST) and Payam International Airport (PYK).

Airport information

Origin	Istanbul Airport
City:	Istanbul
Country:	Turkey
IATA Code:	IST
ICAO Code:	LTFM
Coordinates:	41°15′36″N, 28°44′33″E

Destination	Payam International Airport
City:	Karaj
Country:	Iran
IATA Code:	PYK
ICAO Code:	OIIP
Coordinates:	35°46′33″N, 50°49′36″E