Distance from Istanbul to Karachi
🇹🇷 Istanbul, Turkey → 🇵🇰 Karachi, Pakistan
The distance between Istanbul and Karachi is 3,935 kilometres (2,445 miles) measured as a great-circle (straight) line. Flying out of Istanbul Airport (IST), the initial heading is roughly east (105°), and a typical nonstop flight takes around 5h 25m. Actual flight paths and times vary with routing, winds and air-traffic constraints.
Istanbul
Turkey
The only major city spanning two continents, Istanbul bridges Europe and Asia across the Bosphorus with layers of Byzantine and Ottoman history.
Top sights: Hagia Sophia, Blue Mosque, Topkapi Palace, Grand Bazaar, Bosphorus cruise, Galata Tower
Karachi
Pakistan
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 Istanbul?
- 3,935 km (2,445 miles) in a straight line.
- How long is the flight from Istanbul to Karachi?
- About 5h 25m nonstop, at an average 800 km/h cruising speed plus taxi and climb time.
- What direction is Karachi from Istanbul?
- Karachi lies roughly to the east of Istanbul (initial bearing 105°).
- Which airports serve this route?
- Istanbul: Istanbul Airport (IST). Karachi: Jinnah International Airport (KHI).
More distances from Istanbul
See the country profiles for Turkey and Pakistan, or open the Asia distance calculator.