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Pakistan · Punjab

Sahiwal: how to get there and around

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Sahiwal is a city of 538,344 people in Pakistan (Punjab), 171 m (561 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Faisalabad International Airport (LYP), 92 km (57 mi) from the centre.

Key facts

Population538,344
Elevation171 m (561 ft)
Time zoneAsia/Karachi (UTC+5 now)
CurrencyRupee (PKR)
Dialling code+92
Driving sideLeft
Plug typesAC power s and sockets: British and related types, BS 1363, BS 546, Euro
Coordinates31.974, 72.331
Sahiwal

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Daylight in Sahiwal runs from about 10 h 6 min a day in late December to 14 h 17 min in late June (computed for 31.97° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.

Getting there

Sahiwal is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Faisalabad International Airport (LYP), 92 km (57 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 9,324 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft.

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Common questions

Which airport serves Sahiwal?

Faisalabad International Airport (LYP), 92 km (57 mi) from the centre.

How big is Sahiwal?

About 538,344 people live in Sahiwal (GeoNames).

What time zone is Sahiwal in?

Asia/Karachi, currently UTC+5.

What currency is used in Sahiwal?

The Rupee (PKR). Traffic drives on the left.

Which cities are near Sahiwal?

Lahore (196 km), Peshawar (237 km), Faisalabad (95 km), Rawalpindi (193 km), Gujranwala (176 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.