Abu Dhabi to Karachi (AUH–KHI) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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786 mi airlines charter/private 35/wk
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Flight Schedule 10 flights Verified 48m ago
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
EY298+1
EY Etihad
320
2:20 AM
+04 TPIER
5:40 AM
PKT
2h 20m
18%
M T W T F S S
Prices
EY292+1
EY Etihad
320
7:55 AM
+04
11:10 AM
PKT
2h 15m
18%
M T W T F S S
Prices
MS8146cs
MS Egyptair
789
2:30 PM
+04 TPIER
5:50 PM
PKT
2h 20m
M T W T F S S
Prices
EY294+1
EY Etihad
789
2:30 PM
+04 TPIER
5:50 PM
PKT
2h 20m
18%
M T W T F S S
Prices
EY296+1
EY Etihad
32A
11:40 PM
+04 TA
3:00 AM+1
PKT
2h 20m
18%
M T W T F S S
Prices
MS8148cs
MS Egyptair
32A
5:25 AM
PKT TM
6:35 AM
+04
2h 10m
M T W T F S S
Prices
EY297+1
EY Etihad
32A
5:25 AM
PKT TM
6:35 AM
+04
2h 10m
M T W T F S S
Prices
EY299+1
EY Etihad
320
6:35 AM
PKT TM
7:45 AM
+04
2h 10m
M T W T F S S
Prices
EY293+1
EY Etihad
320
12:05 PM
PKT
1:15 PM
+04
2h 10m
M T W T F S S
Prices
EY295+1
EY Etihad
320
9:35 PM
PKT TM
10:40 PM
+04
2h 5m
M T W T F S S
Prices

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No scheduled airline flights on this route — it's flown by charter / private operators (). No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
ISB Attock 6h ETEYMS 9PCAPA Attock (ISB) to Karachi flights
LHE Lahore 6h 20m ETEYPA 9PPAPF Lahore (LHE) to Karachi flights
LYP Faisalabad 6h 40m EY 9P Faisalabad (LYP) to Karachi flights
DOH Doha 6h 48m EYQR ASATB6 Doha (DOH) to Karachi flights
RUH Riyadh 7h EYGAKL SVVS Riyadh (RUH) to Karachi flights
MED Medina 7h 45m EY PAPKXY Medina (MED) to Karachi flights
MCT Muscat/Seeb 7h 55m AZEYGA MSOVQR Muscat/Seeb (MCT) to Karachi flights
BAH Manama 8h 3LAZEY GFTK Manama (BAH) to Karachi flights
JED Jeddah 8h 5m EYGAMU KQPAPF Jeddah (JED) to Karachi flights
KWI Kuwait City 8h 23m J9MU J9 Kuwait City (KWI) to Karachi flights
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Abu Dhabi to Karachi
1 carrier, 35 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 786 mi 2h 20m nonstop +1h ahead

AUH–KHI is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. Etihad Airways leads the route. The flight covers 786 miles in approximately 2h 20m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop AUH–KHI service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
EY Etihad Airways Also: MS 28 320, 32A, 789 2h15-2h20 MS
Aircraft on this route
320 Airbus A320 – EY
32A Airbus A320 – EY
789 Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner – EY, MS
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: EY (28 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, AUH to KHI direction.
Mon
5
flights
Tue
5
flights
Wed
5
flights
Thu
5
flights
Fri
5
flights
Sat
5
flights
Sun
5
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
5
Nonstop flights
35
Outbound / wk
35
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for AUH to KHI.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
24
Hubs
~6h
Fastest
~31h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
924
Candidates
Two-stop connections loaded in the connections tab above.
Connections computed from published schedules with minimum connection time verification. Use the interactive explorer above the fold to filter by airline, tier, and layover time.

Other ways to reach Karachi from Abu Dhabi

Nearby airports with service to Jinnah International Airport.
Metric AUH→KHI DXB→KHI SHJ→KHI
Distance from AUH 72 mi 82 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 5 1
Weekly flights 35 95 21
Flight time 2h 20m 2h 5m 2h 5m
Airports within 200 miles of AUH with service to Jinnah International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
+1h
Karachi is 1 hour ahead of Abu Dhabi.
AUH: +04 · KHI: PKT

When it's 6:00 PM in Abu Dhabi, it's 7:00 PM in Karachi.
Distance & Flight Time
786 mi / 1,265 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 20m gate to gate.
Visa & Entry

UAE passport holders must obtain a visa before traveling to Pakistan. An eVisa is available through the Pakistan Online Visa System for tourism and business. Processing takes 7 to 10 business days. Passport must be valid for at least 6 months with at least 2 blank pages.

Getting to AUH
Bus E101 runs from Abu Dhabi Central Bus Station to the airport in 45 minutes (AED 4), but runs infrequently and not 24 hours.Taxis from downtown Abu Dhabi cost AED 50–80 (25–40 min). Careem and Uber operate widely at AED 45–70. From Dubai, shared taxis and private cars take 90–120 minutes via the E11 highway (AED 200–350 shared, AED 300–500 private). Dubai Metro does not connect to AUH.

AUH–KHI Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Abu Dhabi to Karachi route.
Route details
Distance786 mi / 1,265 km
Flight time2h 20m
Time difference+1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights35 out / 35 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: AUH
IATA / ICAOAUH / OMAA
TimezoneAsia/Dubai
Passengers/yr29.4M
Elevation88 ft / 27 m
Destination: KHI
IATA / ICAOKHI / OPKC
TimezoneAsia/Karachi
Passengers/yr6.7M
Elevation100 ft / 30 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about AUH to KHI flights.
Nonstop flights from Zayed International Airport to Jinnah International Airport take about 2h 20m gate to gate. The route covers 786 miles.
1 airline operates flights from AUH to KHI: Etihad Airways.
This route has frequent daily service. Check the schedule above for departure days and times in each direction.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Islamabad, Allama Iqbal and Faisalabad.
Karachi is 1 hour ahead of Abu Dhabi.
Yes, return flights from KHI to AUH are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include DXB and SHJ. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
Click the 'Search Flights' button to check availability and prices on Google Flights. You can also compare airlines and schedules on this page to find the best option.
Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from AUH to KHI

Zayed International Airport (AUH) and Jinnah International Airport (KHI) are connected by nonstop service from Etihad Airways. With 35 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

AUH to KHI Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from AUH to KHI is about 2 hours 20 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 786 miles (1,265 km). There are approximately 35 weekly flights outbound and 35 return, totaling 70 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Islamabad, Allama Iqbal and Faisalabad. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Dubai (DXB) and Sharjah (SHJ).