Chiniot: 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.
Chiniot is a city of 318,165 people in Pakistan (Punjab), 189 m (620 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Faisalabad International Airport (LYP), 40 km (25 mi) from the centre. It has 1 railway station on record, including Chiniot railway station.
Key facts
Daylight in Chiniot runs from about 10 h 7 min a day in late December to 14 h 16 min in late June (computed for 31.72° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Chiniot is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Faisalabad International Airport (LYP), 40 km (25 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 9,324 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft.
Flights to Chiniot: every airport, routes and times
By rail: stations on record include Chiniot railway station. Trains to Chiniot
Buses to Chiniot · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Lahore, 131 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Peshawar, 286 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Faisalabad, 36 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Rawalpindi, 209 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Gujranwala, 124 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Multan, 222 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Ludhiana, 288 km (India)
- Bannu, 264 km — trains · buses · car rental
- Srinagar, 313 km (India)
- Amritsar, 180 km (India)
Common questions
Which airport serves Chiniot?
Faisalabad International Airport (LYP), 40 km (25 mi) from the centre.
How big is Chiniot?
About 318,165 people live in Chiniot (GeoNames).
What time zone is Chiniot in?
Asia/Karachi, currently UTC+5.
What currency is used in Chiniot?
The Rupee (PKR). Traffic drives on the left.
Which cities are near Chiniot?
Lahore (131 km), Peshawar (286 km), Faisalabad (36 km), Rawalpindi (209 km), Gujranwala (124 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.