USA & Canada to Pakistan Flights Guide
Flights from the USA and Canada to Pakistan are long, usually 17 to 25 hours or more including a connection. Most travellers connect through the Gulf, Istanbul or Europe, and nonstop options to Pakistan are limited.
Distances
Straight-line distances are among the longest from Pakistan: about 10,985 km between Islamabad and Toronto and about 11,684 km between Karachi and New York. See the route pages: Islamabad to Toronto, Lahore to Toronto, Karachi to New York and Lahore to New York.
Common options
- Via the Gulf: connecting in Dubai, Doha or Abu Dhabi.
- Via Istanbul or Europe.
- Nonstop to Toronto: operated by some airlines from time to time. Check the current schedule.
Planning tips
- Choose a single ticket for the whole trip to be protected if a connection is missed; see missed connecting flight.
- Allow at least a few hours for the connection, longer if you change terminals.
- Book early for summer and Eid, and for the winter holidays.
- Prepare for the time change: Pakistan is 9 to 10 hours ahead of the US east coast, depending on daylight saving.
On arrival
See the airport arrival checklist and the first time flying to Pakistan guide. Read longest flights from Pakistan.
Schedules and entry rules change; check with the airline and official sources.
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