Shahkot: 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.
Shahkot is a city of 244,868 people in Pakistan (Punjab), 197 m (646 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Faisalabad International Airport (LYP), 52 km (32 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Shahkot runs from about 10 h 8 min a day in late December to 14 h 15 min in late June (computed for 31.57° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Shahkot is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Faisalabad International Airport (LYP), 52 km (32 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 9,324 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft. The alternatives are Allama Iqbal International Airport (LHE, 87 km).
Flights to Shahkot: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Shahkot · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Lahore, 82 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Peshawar, 324 km — flights · buses · car rental
- Faisalabad, 41 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Rawalpindi, 229 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Gujranwala, 93 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Multan, 245 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Ludhiana, 237 km (India)
- Bannu, 313 km — buses · car rental
- Srinagar, 306 km (India)
- Amritsar, 132 km (India)
Common questions
Which airport serves Shahkot?
Faisalabad International Airport (LYP), 52 km (32 mi) from the centre, plus 1 other airport with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Shahkot?
About 244,868 people live in Shahkot (GeoNames).
What time zone is Shahkot in?
Asia/Karachi, currently UTC+5.
What currency is used in Shahkot?
The Rupee (PKR). Traffic drives on the left.
Which cities are near Shahkot?
Lahore (82 km), Peshawar (324 km), Faisalabad (41 km), Rawalpindi (229 km), Gujranwala (93 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.