Flights to Karaj
Which airport to land at, how far each is from the centre, and where the routes go. Live fares are booked here.
Karaj is served by 3 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Payam International Airport (PYK), 16 km (10 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, 33 km), Imam Khomeini International Airport (IKA, 49 km).
| Airport | Code | From centre | Longest runway | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Payam International Airport | PYK | 16 km (10 mi) | 12,005 ft | 4,170 ft |
| Mehrabad International Airport | THR | 33 km (21 mi) | 13,258 ft | 3,962 ft |
| Imam Khomeini International Airport | IKA | 49 km (30 mi) | 13,772 ft | 3,305 ft |
Runway length is a practical tell: at 12,005 ft, PYK can take the largest long-haul aircraft, so direct intercontinental flights are physically possible here. The airport sits at 4,170 ft; that altitude thins the air enough to affect take-off performance on hot days, which is why summer departures from high airports are sometimes weight-restricted.
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Routes to and from Karaj
Straight-line distance and an estimated block time for the city pairs people search for most. Each opens a page with both ends’ airports, the time-zone shift and what changes on arrival.
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Karaj to Baghdad | Iraq | 664 km (412 mi) | about 1 h 36 min |
| Karaj to Riyadh | Saudi Arabia | 1,305 km (811 mi) | about 2 h 25 min |
| Karaj to Dubai | United Arab Emirates | 1,265 km (786 mi) | about 2 h 22 min |
| Karaj to Baku | Azerbaijan | 514 km (320 mi) | about 1 h 25 min |
| Karaj to Mashhad | Iran | 776 km (482 mi) | about 1 h 45 min |
| Karaj to Gaziantep | Turkey | 1,224 km (760 mi) | about 2 h 19 min |
| Karaj to Aleppo | Syria | 1,244 km (773 mi) | about 2 h 21 min |
| Karaj to Beirut | Lebanon | 1,428 km (887 mi) | about 2 h 35 min |
| Karaj to Diyarbakır | Turkey | 985 km (612 mi) | about 2 h 1 min |
| Karaj to Adana | Turkey | 1,406 km (874 mi) | about 2 h 33 min |
| Karaj to Abu Dhabi | United Arab Emirates | 1,307 km (812 mi) | about 2 h 26 min |
| Karaj to Sharjah | United Arab Emirates | 1,241 km (771 mi) | about 2 h 20 min |
| Karaj to Mosul | Iraq | 709 km (441 mi) | about 1 h 40 min |
| Karaj to Erbil | Iraq | 629 km (391 mi) | about 1 h 33 min |
| Karaj to Damascus | Syria | 1,368 km (850 mi) | about 2 h 30 min |
| Karaj to Isfahan | Iran | 359 km (223 mi) | about 1 h 13 min |
| Karaj to Kayseri | Turkey | 1,407 km (875 mi) | about 2 h 33 min |
| Karaj to Tabriz | Iran | 487 km (302 mi) | about 1 h 22 min |
| Karaj to Basrah | Iraq | 663 km (412 mi) | about 1 h 36 min |
| Karaj to Amman | Jordan | 1,452 km (902 mi) | about 2 h 37 min |
| Karaj to Dammam | Saudi Arabia | 1,048 km (651 mi) | about 2 h 6 min |
| Karaj to Shiraz | Iran | 707 km (439 mi) | about 1 h 39 min |
| Karaj to Shanghai | China | 6,409 km (3,982 mi) | about 8 h 58 min |
| Karaj to Chongqing | China | 5,177 km (3,217 mi) | about 7 h 23 min |
| Karaj to Chengdu | China | 4,909 km (3,050 mi) | about 7 h 3 min |
| Karaj to Beijing | China | 5,629 km (3,498 mi) | about 7 h 58 min |
| Karaj to Guangzhou | China | 6,090 km (3,784 mi) | about 8 h 33 min |
| Karaj to Shenzhen | China | 6,194 km (3,849 mi) | about 8 h 41 min |
| Karaj to Istanbul | Turkey | 1,999 km (1,242 mi) | about 3 h 19 min |
| Karaj to Tianjin | China | 5,719 km (3,554 mi) | about 8 h 5 min |
Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.
Common questions
Which airport should I fly into for Karaj?
Payam International Airport (PYK) is the closest large airport at 16 km (10 mi). The others, THR, IKA, are further out and worth it only when the fare or the airline makes them so.
How far is PYK from Karaj city centre?
16 km (10 mi) in a straight line; the road or rail distance is somewhat longer.
Can I book flights to Karaj on this site?
Very soon: our airline partner is switching live fares on for this site. Hotels can be booked now.
How are the journey times on this page worked out?
From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.
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.