LHE to UET: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Allama Iqbal International Airport (LHE) to Quetta International Airport (UET) is 726 km (451 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 1h 25m, heading west. The distance is the same in either direction (UET to LHE).
How far is it from Lahore to Quetta?
The great-circle distance between Allama Iqbal International Airport (LHE) and Quetta International Airport (UET) is 726 km (451 mi, 392 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 LHE to UET?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 1h 25m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. UET is roughly west of LHE.
How is the LHE to UET route written in code?
The pair is written LHE-UET in IATA codes and OPLA-OPQT in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Allama Iqbal International Airport is LHE (OPLA), Quetta International Airport is UET (OPQT).
| LHE | UET | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Allama Iqbal International Airport | Quetta International Airport |
| ICAO code | OPLA | OPQT |
| Country | Pakistan | Pakistan |
| Elevation | 712 ft | 5,267 ft |
| Rank by connections | #288 | #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 4,555 ft (1,388 m) higher than LHE, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying LHE 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 Lahore from Quetta?
Allama Iqbal International Airport (LHE) and Quetta International Airport (UET) are 726 km (451 mi, 392 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from LHE to UET?
A typical nonstop flight between LHE and UET takes about 1h 25m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is UET from LHE?
Quetta International Airport (UET) lies roughly west of Allama Iqbal International Airport (LHE).
Which airlines fly LHE to UET?
3 airlines appear on the LHE-UET route in the open dataset, including MexicanaLink, Shaheen Air International, Pakistan International Airlines.
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