Distance from Karachi to Dubai

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

1,182 km
Straight-line distance
735 mi
In miles
1h 59m
Est. flight time
West
Initial bearing 274°

The distance between Karachi and Dubai is 1,182 kilometres (735 miles) measured as a great-circle (straight) line. Flying out of Jinnah International Airport (KHI), the initial heading is roughly west (274°), 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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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

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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

Frequently asked questions

How far is Dubai from Karachi?
1,182 km (735 miles) in a straight line.
How long is the flight from Karachi to Dubai?
About 1h 59m nonstop, at an average 800 km/h cruising speed plus taxi and climb time.
What direction is Dubai from Karachi?
Dubai lies roughly to the west of Karachi (initial bearing 274°).
Which airports serve this route?
Karachi: Jinnah International Airport (KHI). Dubai: Dubai International Airport (DXB).

More distances from Karachi

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