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Iran · Alborz Province

Kamālshahr: how to get there and around

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Kamālshahr is a city of 141,669 people in Iran (Alborz Province), 1,269 m (4,163 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Payam International Airport (PYK), 10 km (6 mi) from the centre.

Key facts

Population141,669
Elevation1,269 m (4,163 ft)
Time zoneAsia/Tehran (UTC+3:30 now)
CurrencyRial (IRR)
Dialling code+98
Driving sideRight
Plug typesEuro, Schuko
Coordinates35.862, 50.874
Kamālshahr

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Daylight in Kamālshahr runs from about 9 h 46 min a day in late December to 14 h 39 min in late June (computed for 35.86° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.

Getting there

Kamālshahr is served by 3 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Payam International Airport (PYK), 10 km (6 mi) from the centre, whose 12,005-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft. The alternatives are Mehrabad International Airport (THR, 44 km), Imam Khomeini International Airport (IKA, 56 km).

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Common questions

Which airport serves Kamālshahr?

Payam International Airport (PYK), 10 km (6 mi) from the centre, plus 2 other airports with scheduled flights within 100 km.

How big is Kamālshahr?

About 141,669 people live in Kamālshahr (GeoNames).

What time zone is Kamālshahr in?

Asia/Tehran, currently UTC+3:30.

What currency is used in Kamālshahr?

The Rial (IRR). Traffic drives on the right.

Which cities are near Kamālshahr?

Tehran (53 km), Isfahan (364 km), Karaj (11 km), Qom (136 km), Kermanshah (387 km).

Where these facts come from

  • GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
  • Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
  • OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
  • Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines

Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.