AUH to LHE: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Zayed International Airport (AUH) to Allama Iqbal International Airport (LHE) is 2,089 km (1,298 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 3h 5m, heading northeast. The distance is the same in either direction (LHE to AUH).
How far is it from Abu Dhabi to Lahore?
The great-circle distance between Zayed International Airport (AUH) and Allama Iqbal International Airport (LHE) is 2,089 km (1,298 mi, 1,128 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 LHE?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 3h 5m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. LHE is roughly northeast of AUH.
How is the AUH to LHE route written in code?
The pair is written AUH-LHE in IATA codes and OMAA-OPLA in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Zayed International Airport is AUH (OMAA), Allama Iqbal International Airport is LHE (OPLA).
| AUH | LHE | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Zayed International Airport | Allama Iqbal International Airport |
| ICAO code | OMAA | OPLA |
| Country | United Arab Emirates | Pakistan |
| Elevation | 88 ft | 712 ft |
| Rank by connections | #51 | #288 |
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.
LHE sits 624 ft (190 m) higher than AUH, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying AUH to LHE
4 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 4 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 |
| NL | Shaheen Air International | SAI | Shaheen Air | Active |
| PK | Pakistan International Airlines | PIA | Pakistan | Active |
A further 3 carriers sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: AA, KL, VA.
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 Lahore?
Zayed International Airport (AUH) and Allama Iqbal International Airport (LHE) are 2,089 km (1,298 mi, 1,128 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from AUH to LHE?
A typical nonstop flight between AUH and LHE takes about 3h 5m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is LHE from AUH?
Allama Iqbal International Airport (LHE) lies roughly northeast of Zayed International Airport (AUH).
Which airlines fly AUH to LHE?
4 airlines appear on the AUH-LHE route in the open dataset, including Alitalia, Etihad Airways, Shaheen Air International.
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