Nankana Sahib: 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.
Nankana Sahib is a city of 130,041 people in Pakistan (Punjab), 198 m (650 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Allama Iqbal International Airport (LHE), 67 km (42 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
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Daylight in Nankana Sahib runs from about 10 h 9 min a day in late December to 14 h 15 min in late June (computed for 31.45° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Nankana Sahib is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Allama Iqbal International Airport (LHE), 67 km (42 mi) from the centre, whose 11,024-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft. The alternatives are Faisalabad International Airport (LYP, 68 km).
Flights to Nankana Sahib: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Nankana Sahib · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Lahore, 62 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Peshawar, 347 km — flights · buses · car rental
- Faisalabad, 59 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Rawalpindi, 247 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Gujranwala, 91 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Multan, 254 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Ludhiana, 213 km (India)
- Bannu, 338 km — buses · car rental
- Srinagar, 311 km (India)
- Amritsar, 112 km (India)
Common questions
Which airport serves Nankana Sahib?
Allama Iqbal International Airport (LHE), 67 km (42 mi) from the centre, plus 1 other airport with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Nankana Sahib?
About 130,041 people live in Nankana Sahib (GeoNames).
What time zone is Nankana Sahib in?
Asia/Karachi, currently UTC+5.
What currency is used in Nankana Sahib?
The Rupee (PKR). Traffic drives on the left.
Which cities are near Nankana Sahib?
Lahore (62 km), Peshawar (347 km), Faisalabad (59 km), Rawalpindi (247 km), Gujranwala (91 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.