Distance from Dubai to Karachi

🇦🇪 Dubai, United Arab Emirates  →  🇵🇰 Karachi, Pakistan

1,182 km
Straight-line distance
735 mi
In miles
1h 59m
Est. flight time
East
Initial bearing 89°

The distance between Dubai and Karachi is 1,182 kilometres (735 miles) measured as a great-circle (straight) line. Flying out of Dubai International Airport (DXB), the initial heading is roughly east (89°), and a typical nonstop flight takes around 1h 59m. Actual flight paths and times vary with routing, winds and air-traffic constraints.

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Dubai

United Arab Emirates

Population (metro)3.6 million
Main airportDXB
RegionWest Asia
Time zoneUTC+4
CurrencyUAE Dirham (AED)

A futuristic desert metropolis and global aviation crossroads, Dubai is famed for record-breaking architecture, luxury shopping and engineered islands.

Top sights: Burj Khalifa, Palm Jumeirah, Dubai Mall, Burj Al Arab, Dubai Marina, Gold Souk

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Karachi

Pakistan

Population (metro)16.8 million
Main airportKHI
RegionSouth Asia
Time zoneUTC+5
CurrencyPakistani Rupee (PKR)

Pakistan's largest city and economic powerhouse, a sprawling Arabian Sea port and the country's financial and industrial heart.

Top sights: Mazar-e-Quaid, Clifton Beach, Mohatta Palace, Frere Hall, Empress Market

Frequently asked questions

How far is Karachi from Dubai?
1,182 km (735 miles) in a straight line.
How long is the flight from Dubai to Karachi?
About 1h 59m nonstop, at an average 800 km/h cruising speed plus taxi and climb time.
What direction is Karachi from Dubai?
Karachi lies roughly to the east of Dubai (initial bearing 89°).
Which airports serve this route?
Dubai: Dubai International Airport (DXB). Karachi: Jinnah International Airport (KHI).

More distances from Dubai

See the country profiles for United Arab Emirates and Pakistan, or open the Asia distance calculator.