BHV to LHE: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Bahawalpur Airport (BHV) to Allama Iqbal International Airport (LHE) is 353 km (219 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 55m, heading northeast. The distance is the same in either direction (LHE to BHV).
How far is it from Bahawalpur to Lahore?
The great-circle distance between Bahawalpur Airport (BHV) and Allama Iqbal International Airport (LHE) is 353 km (219 mi, 191 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 LHE?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 55m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. LHE is roughly northeast of BHV.
How is the BHV to LHE route written in code?
The pair is written BHV-LHE in IATA codes and OPBW-OPLA in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Bahawalpur Airport is BHV (OPBW), Allama Iqbal International Airport is LHE (OPLA).
| BHV | LHE | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Bahawalpur Airport | Allama Iqbal International Airport |
| ICAO code | OPBW | OPLA |
| Country | Pakistan | Pakistan |
| Elevation | 392 ft | 712 ft |
| Rank by connections | #1330 | #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 320 ft (98 m) higher than BHV, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying BHV to LHE
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 Lahore?
Bahawalpur Airport (BHV) and Allama Iqbal International Airport (LHE) are 353 km (219 mi, 191 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from BHV to LHE?
A typical nonstop flight between BHV and LHE takes about 55m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is LHE from BHV?
Allama Iqbal International Airport (LHE) lies roughly northeast of Bahawalpur Airport (BHV).
Which airlines fly BHV to LHE?
2 airlines appear on the BHV-LHE route in the open dataset, including MexicanaLink, Pakistan International Airlines.
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