Train to Tehran
Karaj → Tehran · about ~45m
Flight to Baghdad
Tehran → Baghdad · about ~1h 10m in the air
Flight to Istanbul
Baghdad → Istanbul · about ~2h 15m in the air
Karaj → Istanbul
Iran to Türkiye · 2 borders · Where else can you go from Karaj?
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About the trip from Karaj to Istanbul
Karaj (Iran) and Istanbul (Türkiye) are 1,999 km (1,242 mi) apart in a straight line. The way we suggest is by train and flight, via Tehran and Baghdad: ~8h 10m door to door with 2 changes. The trip crosses 2 borders, so check what papers you need.
Step by step
- Train from Karaj to Tehran: ~45m, 42 km
- Flight from Tehran to Baghdad: ~1h 10m in the air, 694 km
- Flight from Baghdad to Istanbul: ~2h 15m in the air, 1,609 km
Times are rough door-to-door times, with time to change and to get through airports included. A "~" marks a rough time worked out from the distance. We don't have prices or timetables: check Google Maps or the operator before you travel.