Distance from Tehran to Karachi
🇮🇷 Tehran, Iran → 🇵🇰 Karachi, Pakistan
The distance between Tehran and Karachi is 1,918 kilometres (1,192 miles) measured as a great-circle (straight) line. Flying out of Imam Khomeini International Airport (IKA), the initial heading is roughly southeast (125°), and a typical nonstop flight takes around 2h 54m. Actual flight paths and times vary with routing, winds and air-traffic constraints.
Tehran
Iran
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
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 Tehran?
- 1,918 km (1,192 miles) in a straight line.
- How long is the flight from Tehran to Karachi?
- About 2h 54m nonstop, at an average 800 km/h cruising speed plus taxi and climb time.
- What direction is Karachi from Tehran?
- Karachi lies roughly to the southeast of Tehran (initial bearing 125°).
- Which airports serve this route?
- Tehran: Imam Khomeini International Airport (IKA). Karachi: Jinnah International Airport (KHI).
More distances from Tehran
See the country profiles for Iran and Pakistan, or open the Asia distance calculator.