Jinnah International Airport

KHI 📍 Karachi, Pakistan

About Jinnah International Airport

Pakistan's largest and busiest airport, renamed in honor of Muhammad Ali Jinnah. First airport in British India to handle a commercial flight (1929).

The current Jinnah Terminal opened in 1992 at a cost of US$100 million. Serves as a hub for Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) and Airblue.

As of August 2026, 19 airlines operate nonstop flights to 17 destinations including Dubai, Jeddah, Doha, Abu Dhabi, Bangkok, Istanbul, and Kuala Lumpur.[4]

Key Information

IATA Code

KHI

City

Karachi

Province

Sindh

Country

Pakistan

Established

1929[2]

Coordinates

24.906547, 67.160797

Distance from City

14-15 km east of central Karachi[2][6]

Travel Information

Nearest Hotels

Ramada Plaza by Wyndham Karachi Airport (1.7km), Hotel Second Home (2.17km), Rehaish Inn (2km), Seasons Inn (2km), Pearl Continental Hotel Karachi (15.56km), Beach Luxury Hotel (18.52km)[5][13]

Distances to Major Cities

Hyderabad 150km, Sukkur 365km, Quetta 590km, Multan 738km, Faisalabad 940km, Lahore 1034km, Islamabad 1143km[15]

Additional Details

ICAO: OPKC. Two runways (3,200m and 3,400m). Capacity: 15 flights/hour. Terminal 2 dedicated to Hajj operations. Ispahani Hangar is PIA's wide-body maintenance facility. 24-hour operation. 40-minute drive from city center depending on traffic.[11][14]