JED to LHE: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) to Allama Iqbal International Airport (LHE) is 3,653 km (2,270 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 5h 5m, heading northeast. The distance is the same in either direction (LHE to JED).
How far is it from Jeddah to Lahore?
The great-circle distance between King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) and Allama Iqbal International Airport (LHE) is 3,653 km (2,270 mi, 1,972 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 JED to LHE?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 5h 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 JED.
How is the JED to LHE route written in code?
The pair is written JED-LHE in IATA codes and OEJN-OPLA in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. King Abdulaziz International Airport is JED (OEJN), Allama Iqbal International Airport is LHE (OPLA).
| JED | LHE | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | King Abdulaziz International Airport | Allama Iqbal International Airport |
| ICAO code | OEJN | OPLA |
| Country | Saudi Arabia | Pakistan |
| Elevation | 48 ft | 712 ft |
| Rank by connections | #75 | #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 664 ft (202 m) higher than JED, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying JED 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NL | Shaheen Air International | SAI | Shaheen Air | Active |
| PK | Pakistan International Airlines | PIA | Pakistan | Active |
| SV | Saudi Arabian Airlines | SVA | Saudia | Active |
| XY | Nas Air | KNE | Nas Express | 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 Jeddah from Lahore?
King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) and Allama Iqbal International Airport (LHE) are 3,653 km (2,270 mi, 1,972 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from JED to LHE?
A typical nonstop flight between JED and LHE takes about 5h 5m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is LHE from JED?
Allama Iqbal International Airport (LHE) lies roughly northeast of King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED).
Which airlines fly JED to LHE?
4 airlines appear on the JED-LHE route in the open dataset, including Shaheen Air International, Pakistan International Airlines, Saudi Arabian Airlines.
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