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IAD to KHI: distance & flight time
Washington (Washington Dulles International Airport) → Karachi (Jinnah International Airport)
7,468 mi
12,018 km · 6,489 nm
15h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,468 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 7m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IAD — Washington Dulles International Airport · Washington, United States
- KHI — Jinnah International Airport · Karachi, Pakistan
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near IAD
Near KHI
- HDD · Hyderabad Airport81 mi away
- BDN · Talhar Airport105 mi away
- SYW · Sehwan Sharif Airport114 mi away
- WNS · Shaheed Benazirabad Airport119 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IAD from KHI?
The flight distance from Washington (IAD) to Karachi (KHI) is 7,468 miles (12,018 km, 6,489 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IAD to KHI?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 7m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Washington and Karachi?
Karachi is 9 hours ahead of Washington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IAD to KHI?
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