KHI to LHE: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Jinnah International Airport (KHI) to Allama Iqbal International Airport (LHE) is 1,022 km (635 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 1h 45m, heading northeast. The distance is the same in either direction (LHE to KHI).
How far is it from Karachi to Lahore?
The great-circle distance between Jinnah International Airport (KHI) and Allama Iqbal International Airport (LHE) is 1,022 km (635 mi, 552 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 KHI to LHE?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 1h 45m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. LHE is roughly northeast of KHI.
How is the KHI to LHE route written in code?
The pair is written KHI-LHE in IATA codes and OPKC-OPLA in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Jinnah International Airport is KHI (OPKC), Allama Iqbal International Airport is LHE (OPLA).
| KHI | LHE | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Jinnah International Airport | Allama Iqbal International Airport |
| ICAO code | OPKC | OPLA |
| Country | Pakistan | Pakistan |
| Elevation | 100 ft | 712 ft |
| Rank by connections | #264 | #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 612 ft (187 m) higher than KHI, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying KHI to LHE
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 Karachi from Lahore?
Jinnah International Airport (KHI) and Allama Iqbal International Airport (LHE) are 1,022 km (635 mi, 552 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from KHI to LHE?
A typical nonstop flight between KHI and LHE takes about 1h 45m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is LHE from KHI?
Allama Iqbal International Airport (LHE) lies roughly northeast of Jinnah International Airport (KHI).
Which airlines fly KHI to LHE?
3 airlines appear on the KHI-LHE route in the open dataset, including MexicanaLink, Shaheen Air International, Pakistan International Airlines.
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