BHV to KHI: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Bahawalpur Airport (BHV) to Jinnah International Airport (KHI) is 669 km (415 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 1h 20m, heading southwest. The distance is the same in either direction (KHI to BHV).
How far is it from Bahawalpur to Karachi?
The great-circle distance between Bahawalpur Airport (BHV) and Jinnah International Airport (KHI) is 669 km (415 mi, 361 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 BHV to KHI?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 1h 20m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. KHI is roughly southwest of BHV.
How is the BHV to KHI route written in code?
The pair is written BHV-KHI in IATA codes and OPBW-OPKC in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Bahawalpur Airport is BHV (OPBW), Jinnah International Airport is KHI (OPKC).
| BHV | KHI | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Bahawalpur Airport | Jinnah International Airport |
| ICAO code | OPBW | OPKC |
| Country | Pakistan | Pakistan |
| Elevation | 392 ft | 100 ft |
| Rank by connections | #1330 | #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.
KHI sits 292 ft (89 m) lower than BHV, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying BHV to KHI
2 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| I6 | MexicanaLink | MXI | Link | 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 Bahawalpur from Karachi?
Bahawalpur Airport (BHV) and Jinnah International Airport (KHI) are 669 km (415 mi, 361 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from BHV to KHI?
A typical nonstop flight between BHV and KHI takes about 1h 20m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is KHI from BHV?
Jinnah International Airport (KHI) lies roughly southwest of Bahawalpur Airport (BHV).
Which airlines fly BHV to KHI?
2 airlines appear on the BHV-KHI route in the open dataset, including MexicanaLink, Pakistan International Airlines.
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