Kharian: 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.
Kharian is a city of 103,036 people in Pakistan (Punjab), 285 m (935 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Sialkot International Airport (SKT), 54 km (34 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Kharian runs from about 10 h 2 min a day in late December to 14 h 22 min in late June (computed for 32.82° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Kharian is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Sialkot International Airport (SKT), 54 km (34 mi) from the centre, whose 11,811-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft. The alternatives are Jammu Airport (IXJ, 90 km).
Flights to Kharian: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Kharian · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Lahore, 147 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Peshawar, 252 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Faisalabad, 173 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Rawalpindi, 117 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Gujranwala, 79 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Multan, 370 km — flights · buses · car rental
- Ludhiana, 282 km (India) — flights
- Bannu, 307 km — buses · car rental
- Srinagar, 165 km (India)
- Amritsar, 162 km (India)
Common questions
Which airport serves Kharian?
Sialkot International Airport (SKT), 54 km (34 mi) from the centre, plus 1 other airport with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Kharian?
About 103,036 people live in Kharian (GeoNames).
What time zone is Kharian in?
Asia/Karachi, currently UTC+5.
What currency is used in Kharian?
The Rupee (PKR). Traffic drives on the left.
Which cities are near Kharian?
Lahore (147 km), Peshawar (252 km), Faisalabad (173 km), Rawalpindi (117 km), Gujranwala (79 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.