Route Network
Lahore Alama Iqbal Airport connects 28 destinations worldwide, with Karachi standing out as its busiest route. The longest nonstop flight is to Toronto, and the shortest flight is to Quetta.
Karachi (KHI)
(Pakistan)
– Pakistan
Air Sial · Airblue · M/S Fly Jinnah Services Pvt Ltd · Pakistan International Airlines
4 airlines
Jeddah (JED)
(Saudi Arabia)
– Saudi Arabia
Air Sial · Airblue · M/S Fly Jinnah Services Pvt Ltd · Pakistan International Airlines · Saudi Arabian Airlines
5 airlines
Dubai (DXB)
(United Arab Emirates)
– United Arab Emirates
Air Sial · Airblue · Emirates · M/S Fly Jinnah Services Pvt Ltd · Pakistan International Airlines
5 airlines
Riyadh (RUH)
(Saudi Arabia)
– Saudi Arabia
Air Sial · Airblue · flyadeal · flynas · M/S Fly Jinnah Services Pvt Ltd · Pakistan International Airlines · Saudi Arabian Airlines
7 airlines
Abu Dhabi (AUH)
(United Arab Emirates)
– United Arab Emirates
Air Sial · Airblue · Etihad Airways
3 airlines
Ad Dammam (DMM)
(Saudi Arabia)
– Saudi Arabia
Air Sial · Airblue · flynas · M/S Fly Jinnah Services Pvt Ltd · Pakistan International Airlines
5 airlines
Sharjah (SHJ)
(United Arab Emirates)
– United Arab Emirates
Airblue · M/S Fly Jinnah Services Pvt Ltd
2 airlines
Quetta (UET)
(Pakistan)
– Pakistan
M/S Fly Jinnah Services Pvt Ltd · Pakistan International Airlines
2 airlines
Skardu (KDU)
(Pakistan)
– Pakistan
Airblue · Pakistan International Airlines
2 airlines
Route and destination data updated July 17, 2026.
Lahore Alama Iqbal Airport is served by 24 airlines, with Pakistan International Airlines in the lead at 23% of routes. The top three carriers together cover 52% of routes. 18 carriers operate only one route each. A total of 23 airlines operate international routes, compared with four 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 18 countries across four continents. The route network is 14% domestic and 86% international. Saudi Arabia is the primary international destination.
Delays
Delay data is not available yet for this airport.
Delay data is not available yet for this airport.
Delay data is not available yet for this airport.
Global Rankings
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 |
Operational Context
Lahore Alama Iqbal (IATA: LHE) operates around 52 flights per day to 29 nonstop destinations. Its network includes 4 domestic and 24 international routes, with Pakistan International Airlines as the leading carrier and Karachi currently the busiest connection. From LHE, passengers can reach 18 countries across 4 continents, and the longest runway measures 3,366 m (11,043 ft).