How far is Tehran from Karaj?

The distance between Karaj (Payam International Airport) and Tehran (Mehrabad International Airport) is 28 miles / 45 kilometers / 24 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Karaj (PYK) to Tehran (THR) is 39 miles / 63 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 1 hour 10 minutes.

Distance from Karaj to Tehran

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 28.008 miles
• 45.074 kilometers
• 24.338 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

• 27.950 miles
• 44.981 kilometers
• 24.288 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 Karaj to Tehran?

The estimated flight time from Payam International Airport to Mehrabad International Airport is 33 minutes.

What is the time difference between Karaj and Tehran?

There is no time difference between Karaj and Tehran.

Flight carbon footprint between Payam International Airport (PYK) and Mehrabad International Airport (THR)

On average, flying from Karaj to Tehran generates about 29 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 29 kilograms equals 64 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Karaj to Tehran

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

Airport information

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

Destination	Mehrabad International Airport
City:	Tehran
Country:	Iran
IATA Code:	THR
ICAO Code:	OIII
Coordinates:	35°41′21″N, 51°18′48″E