Distance from Karachi to Tehran

🇵🇰 Karachi, Pakistan  →  🇮🇷 Tehran, Iran

1,918 km
Straight-line distance
1,192 mi
In miles
2h 54m
Est. flight time
Northwest
Initial bearing 313°

The distance between Karachi and Tehran is 1,918 kilometres (1,192 miles) measured as a great-circle (straight) line. Flying out of Jinnah International Airport (KHI), the initial heading is roughly northwest (313°), and a typical nonstop flight takes around 2h 54m. Actual flight paths and times vary with routing, winds and air-traffic constraints.

🇵🇰

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

🇮🇷

Tehran

Iran

Population (metro)9.5 million
Main airportIKA
RegionWest Asia
Time zoneUTC+3:30
CurrencyIranian Rial (IRR)

Iran's sprawling capital sits below the snow-capped Alborz Mountains, mixing grand Qajar palaces, lively bazaars and modern museums.

Top sights: Golestan Palace, Grand Bazaar, Milad Tower, National Museum of Iran, Azadi Tower

Frequently asked questions

How far is Tehran from Karachi?
1,918 km (1,192 miles) in a straight line.
How long is the flight from Karachi to Tehran?
About 2h 54m nonstop, at an average 800 km/h cruising speed plus taxi and climb time.
What direction is Tehran from Karachi?
Tehran lies roughly to the northwest of Karachi (initial bearing 313°).
Which airports serve this route?
Karachi: Jinnah International Airport (KHI). Tehran: Imam Khomeini International Airport (IKA).

More distances from Karachi

See the country profiles for Pakistan and Iran, or open the Asia distance calculator.