KHI to UET: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Jinnah International Airport (KHI) to Quetta International Airport (UET) is 595 km (370 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 1h 15m, heading north. The distance is the same in either direction (UET to KHI).
How far is it from Karachi to Quetta?
The great-circle distance between Jinnah International Airport (KHI) and Quetta International Airport (UET) is 595 km (370 mi, 321 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 UET?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 1h 15m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. UET is roughly north of KHI.
How is the KHI to UET route written in code?
The pair is written KHI-UET in IATA codes and OPKC-OPQT in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Jinnah International Airport is KHI (OPKC), Quetta International Airport is UET (OPQT).
| KHI | UET | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Jinnah International Airport | Quetta International Airport |
| ICAO code | OPKC | OPQT |
| Country | Pakistan | Pakistan |
| Elevation | 100 ft | 5,267 ft |
| Rank by connections | #264 | #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 5,167 ft (1,575 m) higher than KHI, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying KHI 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 Karachi from Quetta?
Jinnah International Airport (KHI) and Quetta International Airport (UET) are 595 km (370 mi, 321 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from KHI to UET?
A typical nonstop flight between KHI and UET takes about 1h 15m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is UET from KHI?
Quetta International Airport (UET) lies roughly north of Jinnah International Airport (KHI).
Which airlines fly KHI to UET?
3 airlines appear on the KHI-UET route in the open dataset, including MexicanaLink, Shaheen Air International, Pakistan International Airlines.
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