Shekhupura: 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.
Shekhupura is a city of 591,424 people in Pakistan (Punjab), 210 m (689 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Allama Iqbal International Airport (LHE), 45 km (28 mi) from the centre. Our booking partner lists 1 places to stay.
Key facts
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Daylight in Shekhupura runs from about 10 h 7 min a day in late December to 14 h 16 min in late June (computed for 31.71° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Shekhupura is served by 3 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Allama Iqbal International Airport (LHE), 45 km (28 mi) from the centre, whose 11,024-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft. The alternatives are Sri Guru Ram Das Ji International Airport (ATQ, 77 km), Sialkot International Airport (SKT, 98 km).
Flights to Shekhupura: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Shekhupura · Driving and car hire
Where to stay
Our booking partner lists 1 places to stay in Shekhupura. Of the 1 with a star rating, the largest group is 3-star (1).
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Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Lahore, 39 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Peshawar, 340 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental
- Faisalabad, 91 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Rawalpindi, 227 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Gujranwala, 53 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Multan, 293 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Ludhiana, 199 km (India)
- Bannu, 348 km — trains · buses · car rental
- Srinagar, 275 km (India)
- Amritsar, 85 km (India)
Common questions
Which airport serves Shekhupura?
Allama Iqbal International Airport (LHE), 45 km (28 mi) from the centre, plus 2 other airports with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Shekhupura?
About 591,424 people live in Shekhupura, across 5,960 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Shekhupura in?
Asia/Karachi, currently UTC+5.
What currency is used in Shekhupura?
The Rupee (PKR). Traffic drives on the left.
How many hotels are there in Shekhupura?
Our booking partner lists 1 places to stay in Shekhupura, bookable on this site.
Which cities are near Shekhupura?
Lahore (39 km), Peshawar (340 km), Faisalabad (91 km), Rawalpindi (227 km), Gujranwala (53 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.