Dhirkot: 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.
Dhirkot is a city of 195,000 people in Pakistan (Azad Kashmir), 1,629 m (5,344 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Islamabad International Airport (ISB), 88 km (55 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Dhirkot runs from about 9 h 56 min a day in late December to 14 h 28 min in late June (computed for 34.04° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Dhirkot is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Islamabad International Airport (ISB), 88 km (55 mi) from the centre, whose 12,001-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft.
Flights to Dhirkot: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Dhirkot · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Lahore, 285 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Peshawar, 184 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Faisalabad, 295 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Rawalpindi, 69 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Gujranwala, 217 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Bannu, 299 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Srinagar, 113 km (India)
- Amritsar, 295 km (India)
- Sargodha, 233 km
- Sialkot, 194 km
Common questions
Which airport serves Dhirkot?
Islamabad International Airport (ISB), 88 km (55 mi) from the centre.
How big is Dhirkot?
About 195,000 people live in Dhirkot (GeoNames).
What time zone is Dhirkot in?
Asia/Karachi, currently UTC+5.
What currency is used in Dhirkot?
The Rupee (PKR). Traffic drives on the left.
Which cities are near Dhirkot?
Lahore (285 km), Peshawar (184 km), Faisalabad (295 km), Rawalpindi (69 km), Gujranwala (217 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.