Jinnah International Airport is a large airport serving Karachi, Pakistan. Its IATA code is KHI and its ICAO code is OPKC. The airport lies at an elevation of 100 ft (30 m) above sea level. It has 2 runway(s); the longest is 07R/25L, 11,155 ft (3,400 m) long. Local time follows the Asia/Karachi time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- KHI
- ICAO code
- OPKC
- Airport type
- Large airport
- Elevation
- 100 ft (30 m)
- Coordinates
- 24.9065, 67.1608
- Time zone
- Asia/Karachi
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07L/25R | 10,500 ft · 3,200 m | 151 ft · 46 m | Concrete | Yes |
| 07R/25L | 11,155 ft · 3,400 m | 151 ft · 46 m | Concrete | Yes |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Jinnah International Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| HDD Hyderabad Airport | Hyderabad, Pakistan | 130 km · 81 mi |
| WNS Shaheed Benazirabad Airport | Nawabashah, Pakistan | 191 km · 119 mi |
| BHJ Bhuj Airport | Bhuj, India | 312 km · 194 mi |
| KDD Khuzdar Airport | Khuzdar, Pakistan | 325 km · 202 mi |
| SKZ Begum Nusrat Bhutto International Airport Sukkur | Sukkur, Pakistan | 353 km · 219 mi |
| IXY Kandla Airport | Kandla, India | 359 km · 223 mi |
| JGA Jamnagar Airport | Jamnagar, India | 397 km · 247 mi |
| JSA Jaisalmer Airport | India | 431 km · 268 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from KHI. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEL New Delhi | 1,066 | 663 | 576 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 1,188 | 738 | 641 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 3,973 | 2,468 | 2,145 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 4,741 | 2,946 | 2,560 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 4,864 | 3,022 | 2,626 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 5,696 | 3,539 | 3,075 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 6,120 | 3,803 | 3,305 | View route |
| LHR London | 6,339 | 3,939 | 3,423 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 6,925 | 4,303 | 3,739 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 7,048 | 4,379 | 3,806 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 11,010 | 6,841 | 5,945 | View route |
| JFK New York | 11,684 | 7,260 | 6,309 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 12,846 | 7,982 | 6,936 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 13,351 | 8,296 | 7,209 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 13,445 | 8,354 | 7,260 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 14,864 | 9,236 | 8,026 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| APP | KARACHI APP | 125.500 |
| ATIS | ATIS | 126.700 |
| GND | KARACHI GND | 121.600 |
| TWR | KARACHI TWR | 118.300 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Jinnah International Airport?
The IATA code of Jinnah International Airport is KHI and its ICAO code is OPKC.
Where is Jinnah International Airport located?
Jinnah International Airport is in Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan, at 24.9065, 67.1608.
What time zone is Jinnah International Airport in?
Jinnah International Airport uses the IANA time zone Asia/Karachi. Daylight saving time, where applicable, is applied automatically by the clock on this page.
How long is the longest runway at Jinnah International Airport?
The longest runway listed is 07R/25L, 11,155 ft (3,400 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Jinnah International Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Hyderabad Airport (HDD), about 130 km (81 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.