Flights to Karachi
Which airport to land at, how far each is from the centre, and where the routes go. Live fares are booked here.
Karachi is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Jinnah International Airport (KHI), 16 km (10 mi) from the centre, whose 11,155-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft.
| Airport | Code | From centre | Longest runway | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jinnah International Airport | KHI | 16 km (10 mi) | 11,155 ft | 100 ft |
Runway length is a practical tell: at 11,155 ft, KHI can take the largest long-haul aircraft, so direct intercontinental flights are physically possible here. The airport sits at 100 ft; that is low enough that altitude never restricts departures.
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Routes to and from Karachi
Straight-line distance and an estimated block time for the city pairs people search for most. Each opens a page with both ends’ airports, the time-zone shift and what changes on arrival.
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Karachi to Lahore | Pakistan | 1,035 km (643 mi) | about 2 h 5 min |
| Karachi to Mumbai | India | 883 km (549 mi) | about 1 h 53 min |
| Karachi to Delhi | India | 1,098 km (682 mi) | about 2 h 9 min |
| Karachi to Hyderabad | India | 1,448 km (900 mi) | about 2 h 36 min |
| Karachi to Ahmedabad | India | 602 km (374 mi) | about 1 h 31 min |
| Karachi to Peshawar | Pakistan | 1,109 km (689 mi) | about 2 h 10 min |
| Karachi to Surat | India | 721 km (448 mi) | about 1 h 40 min |
| Karachi to Kabul | Afghanistan | 1,095 km (680 mi) | about 2 h 9 min |
| Karachi to Faisalabad | Pakistan | 941 km (585 mi) | about 1 h 57 min |
| Karachi to Dubai | United Arab Emirates | 1,179 km (733 mi) | about 2 h 16 min |
| Karachi to Rawalpindi | Pakistan | 1,134 km (705 mi) | about 2 h 12 min |
| Karachi to Pune | India | 998 km (620 mi) | about 2 h 2 min |
| Karachi to Jaipur | India | 907 km (564 mi) | about 1 h 55 min |
| Karachi to Kanpur | India | 1,348 km (838 mi) | about 2 h 29 min |
| Karachi to Gujranwala | Pakistan | 1,072 km (666 mi) | about 2 h 7 min |
| Karachi to Lucknow | India | 1,409 km (875 mi) | about 2 h 33 min |
| Karachi to Nagpur | India | 1,302 km (809 mi) | about 2 h 25 min |
| Karachi to Mashhad | Iran | 1,455 km (904 mi) | about 2 h 37 min |
| Karachi to Multan | Pakistan | 739 km (459 mi) | about 1 h 42 min |
| Karachi to Indore | India | 929 km (577 mi) | about 1 h 56 min |
| Karachi to Thāne | India | 879 km (546 mi) | about 1 h 53 min |
| Karachi to Vadodara | India | 693 km (430 mi) | about 1 h 38 min |
| Karachi to Shanghai | China | 5,338 km (3,317 mi) | about 7 h 36 min |
| Karachi to Chongqing | China | 3,927 km (2,440 mi) | about 5 h 47 min |
| Karachi to Chengdu | China | 3,686 km (2,290 mi) | about 5 h 29 min |
| Karachi to Guangzhou | China | 4,679 km (2,907 mi) | about 6 h 45 min |
| Karachi to Shenzhen | China | 4,775 km (2,967 mi) | about 6 h 52 min |
| Karachi to Wuhan | China | 4,661 km (2,896 mi) | about 6 h 44 min |
| Karachi to Xi’an | China | 4,156 km (2,582 mi) | about 6 h 5 min |
| Karachi to Mexico City | Mexico | 14,867 km (9,238 mi) | about 19 h 49 min |
Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.
Common questions
Which airport should I fly into for Karachi?
Jinnah International Airport (KHI) is the closest large airport at 16 km (10 mi). It is the only one with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How far is KHI from Karachi city centre?
16 km (10 mi) in a straight line; the road or rail distance is somewhat longer.
Can I book flights to Karachi on this site?
Very soon: our airline partner is switching live fares on for this site. Hotels can be booked now.
How are the journey times on this page worked out?
From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.
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 13 September 2026. Hotel 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.