Shortest Domestic Flights in Pakistan
The shortest air routes between major Pakistani airports are only 100 to 350 km long. Some are flown regularly, and some are too short for a scheduled flight, because the same trip is quick by road or train.
Distances between airports (straight line)
- Lahore to Sialkot (LHE–SKT): about 113 km.
- Islamabad to Peshawar (ISB–PEW): about 131 km.
- Faisalabad to Lahore (LYP–LHE): about 135 km.
- Lahore to Islamabad (LHE–ISB): about 270 km.
- Islamabad to Gilgit (ISB–GIL): about 297 km.
- Islamabad to Skardu (ISB–KDU): about 319 km.
- Lahore to Multan (LHE–MUX): about 320 km.
- Karachi to Sukkur (KHI–SKZ): about 353 km.
Why distance does not equal time
A flight over mountains such as Islamabad to Skardu takes a short time in the air but saves many hours compared with the road, which is why these routes are popular despite their length. They are also weather-sensitive; read why northern flights cancel.
Do these flights exist?
Whether a scheduled flight operates on a given pair depends on the airline and season. Look at route pages such as Islamabad to Skardu and Islamabad to Gilgit, and check with the airline.
Estimating flight time
Block time includes taxiing and climb, so even a 270 km route takes longer than the distance suggests; see block time.
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