Chakwal: how to get there and around
Airports, stations, ports, where the hotels are and what the numbers say, from public data rather than a brochure.
Chakwal is a city of 101,200 people in Pakistan (Punjab), 523 m (1,716 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Islamabad International Airport (ISB), 69 km (43 mi) from the centre. It has 1 railway station on record, including Chakwal railway station.
Key facts
Daylight in Chakwal runs from about 10 h 1 min a day in late December to 14 h 22 min in late June (computed for 32.93° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Chakwal is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Islamabad International Airport (ISB), 69 km (43 mi) from the centre, whose 12,001-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft.
Flights to Chakwal: every airport, routes and times
By rail: stations on record include Chakwal railway station. Trains to Chakwal
Buses to Chakwal · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Lahore, 208 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Peshawar, 168 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Kabul, 384 km (Afghanistan) — flights
- Faisalabad, 170 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Rawalpindi, 76 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Gujranwala, 152 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Multan, 331 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental
- Ludhiana, 361 km (India)
- Bannu, 210 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Srinagar, 222 km (India)
Common questions
Which airport serves Chakwal?
Islamabad International Airport (ISB), 69 km (43 mi) from the centre.
How big is Chakwal?
About 101,200 people live in Chakwal (GeoNames).
What time zone is Chakwal in?
Asia/Karachi, currently UTC+5.
What currency is used in Chakwal?
The Rupee (PKR). Traffic drives on the left.
Which cities are near Chakwal?
Lahore (208 km), Peshawar (168 km), Kabul (384 km), Faisalabad (170 km), Rawalpindi (76 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.