# Distance from Istanbul (IST) to Karachi (KHI)

> 3,971 km · estimated flight time 6h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,971 km / 2,467 mi / 2,144 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 6h
- **Heading**: 105° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 307° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Turkey) → Pakistan
- **Time difference**: +2h (When it's 21:32 in Istanbul, it's 23:32 in Karachi)
- **Elevation difference**: 225 ft (KHI is lower than IST)

## Airports

### [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Istanbul, Turkey
- ICAO: LTFM
- Timezone: Europe/Istanbul
- Coordinates: 41.280000, 28.750000
- Elevation: 325 ft

### [Jinnah International Airport (KHI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/khi-karachi-jinnah-international-airport/1ef266df-81e8-6db8-8a32-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Karachi, Pakistan
- ICAO: OPKC
- Timezone: Asia/Karachi
- Coordinates: 24.910000, 67.160000
- Elevation: 100 ft

## Route notes

This is a medium-haul route that may be operated by either narrow-body or wide-body aircraft depending on demand. Passengers can expect a meal service on most carriers.

Time-zone information: When it's 21:32 in Istanbul, it's 23:32 in Karachi.

## Related

- [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Jinnah International Airport (KHI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/khi-karachi-jinnah-international-airport/1ef266df-81e8-6db8-8a32-06bb2780ed98)
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