AUH to KHI: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Zayed International Airport (AUH) to Jinnah International Airport (KHI) is 1,265 km (786 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 2h 5m, heading east. The distance is the same in either direction (KHI to AUH).
How far is it from Abu Dhabi to Karachi?
The great-circle distance between Zayed International Airport (AUH) and Jinnah International Airport (KHI) is 1,265 km (786 mi, 683 nautical miles). That is the straight-line distance; a real flight is a little longer because of air-traffic routing.
How long is the flight from AUH to KHI?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 2h 5m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. KHI is roughly east of AUH.
How is the AUH to KHI route written in code?
The pair is written AUH-KHI in IATA codes and OMAA-OPKC in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Zayed International Airport is AUH (OMAA), Jinnah International Airport is KHI (OPKC).
| AUH | KHI | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Zayed International Airport | Jinnah International Airport |
| ICAO code | OMAA | OPKC |
| Country | United Arab Emirates | Pakistan |
| Elevation | 88 ft | 100 ft |
| Rank by connections | #51 | #264 |
Both ICAO codes start with O, the prefix ICAO assigns to the Middle East and South Asia, so this is a route inside one ICAO region. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
The two fields sit at almost the same height, within 12 ft (4 m) of each other.
Airlines flying AUH to KHI
3 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 3 of them still listed as active. Each row gives the IATA code, the ICAO code and the radio callsign, which is what an air traffic controller hears:
| IATA | Airline | ICAO | Callsign | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AZ | Alitalia | AZA | Alitalia | Active |
| EY | Etihad Airways | ETD | Etihad | Active |
| PK | Pakistan International Airlines | PIA | Pakistan | Active |
Route and carrier data comes from the OpenFlights open dataset, regenerated here on . It is a historical snapshot of scheduled connections, not a live schedule, and it includes codeshare listings, so some carriers shown may no longer operate the route or exist. How we build this · Data and sources.
Frequently asked questions
How far is Abu Dhabi from Karachi?
Zayed International Airport (AUH) and Jinnah International Airport (KHI) are 1,265 km (786 mi, 683 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from AUH to KHI?
A typical nonstop flight between AUH and KHI takes about 2h 5m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is KHI from AUH?
Jinnah International Airport (KHI) lies roughly east of Zayed International Airport (AUH).
Which airlines fly AUH to KHI?
3 airlines appear on the AUH-KHI route in the open dataset, including Alitalia, Etihad Airways, Pakistan International Airlines.
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