ISB to UET: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Islamabad International Airport (ISB) to Quetta International Airport (UET) is 666 km (414 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 1h 20m, heading southwest. The distance is the same in either direction (UET to ISB).
How far is it from Attock to Quetta?
The great-circle distance between Islamabad International Airport (ISB) and Quetta International Airport (UET) is 666 km (414 mi, 359 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 ISB to UET?
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. UET is roughly southwest of ISB.
How is the ISB to UET route written in code?
The pair is written ISB-UET in IATA codes and OPIS-OPQT in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Islamabad International Airport is ISB (OPIS), Quetta International Airport is UET (OPQT).
| ISB | UET | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Islamabad International Airport | Quetta International Airport |
| ICAO code | OPIS | OPQT |
| Country | Pakistan | Pakistan |
| Elevation | 1,761 ft | 5,267 ft |
| Rank by connections | #276 | #739 |
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.
UET sits 3,506 ft (1,069 m) higher than ISB, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying ISB to UET
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| I6 | MexicanaLink | MXI | Link | Active |
| NL | Shaheen Air International | SAI | Shaheen Air | 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 Attock from Quetta?
Islamabad International Airport (ISB) and Quetta International Airport (UET) are 666 km (414 mi, 359 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from ISB to UET?
A typical nonstop flight between ISB and UET takes about 1h 20m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is UET from ISB?
Quetta International Airport (UET) lies roughly southwest of Islamabad International Airport (ISB).
Which airlines fly ISB to UET?
3 airlines appear on the ISB-UET route in the open dataset, including MexicanaLink, Shaheen Air International, Pakistan International Airlines.
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