# Distance from Chengdu (CTU) to Payam Airport (PYK)

> 4,918 km · estimated flight time 7h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 4,918 km / 3,056 mi / 2,655 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 7h
- **Heading**: 292° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 81° (east)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → Iran
- **Time difference**: -4.5h (When it's 22:57 in Chengdu, it's 18:27 in Payam Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,545 ft (PYK is higher than CTU)

## Airports

### [Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ctu-chengdu-chengdu-shuangliu-international-airport/1ef266e0-20d1-6f24-8403-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Chengdu, China
- ICAO: ZUUU
- Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
- Coordinates: 30.580000, 103.950000
- Elevation: 1,625 ft

### [Payam Airport (PYK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pyk-payam-airport/1ef266df-7da8-642e-8a75-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Payam Airport, Iran
- ICAO: OIIP
- Timezone: Asia/Tehran
- Coordinates: 35.780000, 50.830000
- Elevation: 4,170 ft

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 22:57 in Chengdu, it's 18:27 in Payam Airport.
The 4.5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ctu-chengdu-chengdu-shuangliu-international-airport/1ef266e0-20d1-6f24-8403-06bb2780ed98)
- [Payam Airport (PYK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pyk-payam-airport/1ef266df-7da8-642e-8a75-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)