Route Network
Lahore Alama Iqbal Airport connects 20 destinations worldwide, with Karachi standing out as its busiest route. The longest nonstop flight is to Toronto, and the shortest flight is to Quetta.
Route and destination data updated February 16, 2026.
Lahore Alama Iqbal Airport is served by 22 airlines, with Pakistan International Airlines in the lead at 29% of routes. The top three carriers together cover 56% of routes. 17 carriers operate only one route each. A total of 20 airlines operate international routes, compared with three airlines serving domestic routes. Pakistan International Airlines is operating the longest nonstop flight, connecting to Toronto with a flight time of 14 hrs 5 mins.
Lahore Alama Iqbal Airport provides direct service to 13 countries across four continents. The route network is 10% domestic and 90% international. Saudi Arabia is the primary international destination.
Global Rankings
Destinations
Measures how broadly the airport connects distinct endpoints.
- #668 - Total destinations
- #955 - Domestic destinations
- #343 - International destinations
Flights & Scheduling
Reflects flight volume and runway utilization.
- #494 - Total flights
- #831 - Domestic flights
- #254 - International flights
- #593 - Flights per runway
Distance & Reach
Highlights long-haul reach and distance efficiency.
- #307 - Total distance flown
- #42 - Distance per flight
- #363 - Distance per runway
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11,043 ft 3,366 m 11,043 ft · 3,366 m | 151 ft 46 m 151 ft · 46 m | Concrete | |
| 11,043 ft 3,366 m 11,043 ft · 3,366 m | 151 ft 46 m 151 ft · 46 m | Concrete | |
| 9,012 ft 2,747 m 9,012 ft · 2,747 m | 151 ft 46 m 151 ft · 46 m | Asphalt | |
| 9,012 ft 2,747 m 9,012 ft · 2,747 m | 151 ft 46 m 151 ft · 46 m | Asphalt |
Runway Length
3 aircraft cannot operate at Lahore Alama Iqbal Airport due to runway length constraints. The airport’s longest runway is 11,043 ft (3,366 m), which is below the typical takeoff or landing distance required by the aircraft listed here.
| Aircraft | Takeoff | Landing |
|---|---|---|
| Aérospatiale-BAC Concorde | 11,250 ft 3,429 m 11,250 ft · 3,429 m | 7,218 ft 2,200 m 7,218 ft · 2,200 m |
| Antonov An-225 Mriya | 11,483 ft 3,500 m 11,483 ft · 3,500 m | 10,827 ft 3,300 m 10,827 ft · 3,300 m |
| McDonnell Douglas DC-8-71 | 11,499 ft 3,505 m 11,499 ft · 3,505 m | 5,909 ft 1,801 m 5,909 ft · 1,801 m |