Airport guide
Jinnah International AirportIATA code KHI
Jinnah International Airport (KHI/OPKC) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Karachi, Pakistan in Asia. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Karachi, Pakistan
- Codes
- KHI · OPKC
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- Asia/Karachi
- Region
- Asia
Jinnah International Airport (KHI/OPKC) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Karachi, Pakistan in Asia. Operating on Asia/Karachi local time at coordinates 24.900°, 67.170°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Jinnah International Airport (KHI) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Karachi, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Jinnah International Airport details
- IATA code
- KHI
- ICAO code
- OPKC
- City
- Karachi
- Country
- Pakistan
- Region
- Asia
- Time zone
- Asia/Karachi
- Coordinates
- 24.907°, 67.161°
- From OurAirports
Codes, region and time zone come from the Originfacts airport record (last updated 10 Jul 2026). Fields marked otherwise come from the dataset named on them. None are verified by hand against Jinnah International Airport’s own pages.
KHI airport facts
- Size class
- Large airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 30 m (100 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Passengers, 2017
- 7.27 million
- Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026) — no reference given there
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- Hyderabad Airport HDD · 130 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at KHI
Source: OurAirports (opens in a new tab) runways data (public domain), retrieved 5 Oct 2026. Not an aeronautical source — not for navigation.
2 open runways, all lit. Longest 07R/25L: 3,400 m, concrete.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07R/25L | 3,400 m11,155 ft | 46 m | concrete | Lit |
| 07L/25R | 3,200 m10,500 ft | 46 m | concrete | Lit |
Routes from KHI
Originfacts does not track any routes from KHI yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport’s own site.
Airlines with a hub at KHI
Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026): airlines whose “airline hub” property names KHI, with no end date and not recorded as dissolved. Community-edited; hubs change.
Where KHI is
16 km east-northeast
Jinnah International Airport lies 16 km east-northeast of Karachi city centre in a straight line. Road distance is longer; transport options are not yet verified (see terminals and transport below).
Calculated from the airport coordinates (OurAirports) and the Wikidata (opens in a new tab) city-centre point.
Terminals, transport and parking at KHI
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Karachi, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Jinnah International Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly:karachiairport.com.pk (opens in a new tab)Map of the airport location (opens in a new tab)
Before you travel
- Confirm your terminal with the operating airline.
- Check the check-in and bag-drop cut-off times on your booking.
- Allow extra time if you need to change terminals or check bags in again.
- Check your flight status before you leave for the airport.
Airports near Karachi
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
Jinnah International Airport: common questions
Where is Jinnah International Airport?
Jinnah International Airport serves Karachi, Pakistan. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 24.907°, 67.161°.
What are the airport codes for Jinnah International Airport?
The IATA code is KHI and the ICAO code is OPKC.
What time zone is KHI in?
Jinnah International Airport is in the Asia/Karachi time zone.
What is the official website of Jinnah International Airport?
The airport’s official website is karachiairport.com.pk. For questions about a booking, contact the operating airline.
How many runways does Jinnah International Airport have?
OurAirports lists 2 open runways at KHI: 07R/25L (3,400 m (11,155 ft), concrete); 07L/25R (3,200 m (10,500 ft), concrete).
When did Jinnah International Airport open?
Wikidata gives 1929 as its official opening date.
How many passengers use Jinnah International Airport?
Wikidata records 7.27 million passengers for 2017, the latest year it holds.
Which airlines have a hub at KHI?
Wikidata lists KHI as a hub of airblue, Aircraft Sales and Services Limited, Pakistan International Airlines, Pearl Air, Princely Jets, Royal Airlines, Star Air Aviation and Vision Air International.
How far is KHI from Karachi city centre?
Jinnah International Airport is about 16 km east-northeast of Karachi city centre in a straight line, calculated from coordinates. The distance by road is longer.
What is the elevation of Jinnah International Airport?
OurAirports gives KHI’s elevation as 30 m (100 ft) above sea level.
Sources
Nothing on this page is verified by hand yet. Each section comes from the dataset below, with its date where the dataset has one. Terminal, transport and parking details are left out until they can be read from Jinnah International Airport’s own pages.
- Codes, location, time zoneOriginfacts airport record10 Jul 2026
- Official websiteWikidata record (official website property) (opens in a new tab)5 Oct 2026
- Coordinates, runways, type, elevationOurAirports (opens in a new tab) — public domain5 Oct 2026
- Opening, operator, passengers, hubsWikidata item Q61052 (opens in a new tab) — CC05 Oct 2026
- Distance to city centreCalculated from airport coordinates and the Wikidata (opens in a new tab) city-centre point—
- Nearby airportsCalculated from airport coordinates—
- Terminals and transportNot yet verified—
Background reading:Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)