Pakistan flag Peshawar Airport (PEW)

Country Pakistan | Asia | Tourism Airport | IATA: PEW | ICAO: OPPS | Elevation 1158 ft · 353 m | Local time

Destinations
9
Flights / day
9
Busiest route
Abu Dhabi
Top airline
Pakistan International Airlines

Peshawar Airport averages nine flights per day to nine destinations, with one domestic route and eight international routes. A total of nine airlines operate at PEW, led by Pakistan International Airlines. This airport provides direct service to five countries across two continents, with United Arab Emirates representing its largest international market. The longest nonstop route from Peshawar connects to Jeddah, with a typical flight time of 5 hr 35 mins. Updated: July 17, 2026

Route Network

Peshawar Airport connects nine destinations worldwide, with Abu Dhabi standing out as its busiest route. The longest nonstop flight is to Jeddah, and the shortest flight is to Karachi.

United Arab Emirates flag Abu Dhabi (AUH) – United Arab Emirates 2 airlines
3 hr 45 mins
1,210 mi · 1,947 km
2
per day
Pakistan flag Karachi (KHI) – Pakistan 2 airlines
2 hr 35 mins
680 mi · 1,095 km
2
per day
Qatar flag Doha (DOH) – Qatar 2 airlines
4 hr 0 mins
1,335 mi · 2,149 km
2
per day
United Arab Emirates flag Sharjah (SHJ) – United Arab Emirates 2 airlines
3 hr 35 mins
1,130 mi · 1,818 km
2
per day
United Arab Emirates flag Dubai (DXB) – United Arab Emirates 2 airlines
3 hr 40 mins
1,140 mi · 1,835 km
6
per week
United Arab Emirates flag Ras Al Khaimah (RKT) – United Arab Emirates 1 airline
3 hr 35 mins
1,097 mi · 1,765 km
3
per week
Oman flag Muscat (MCT) – Oman 1 airline
3 hr 30 mins
1,074 mi · 1,729 km
2
per week
Saudi Arabia flag Riyadh (RUH) – Saudi Arabia 1 airline
4 hr 35 mins
1,613 mi · 2,595 km
2
per week
Saudi Arabia flag Jeddah (JED) – Saudi Arabia 1 airline
5 hr 35 mins
2,140 mi · 3,445 km
1
per week

Route and destination data updated July 17, 2026.

Peshawar Airport is served by nine airlines, with Pakistan International Airlines in the lead at 36% of routes. The top three carriers together cover 57% of routes. seven carriers operate only one route each. A total of seven airlines operate international routes, compared with two airlines serving domestic routes. Pakistan International Airlines is operating the longest nonstop flight, connecting to Jeddah with a flight time of 5 hrs 35 mins.

Pakistan International Airlines (5 routes)
Air Arabia (2 routes)
Etihad Airways (1 routes)
Air Sial (1 routes)
M/S Fly Jinnah Services Pvt Ltd (1 routes)
Qatar Airways (1 routes)
Emirates (1 routes)
SalamAir (1 routes)
flyadeal (1 routes)

Peshawar Airport provides direct service to five countries across two continents. The route network is 11% domestic and 89% international. United Arab Emirates is the primary international destination.

United Arab Emirates - 5/day
Pakistan - 2/day
Qatar - 2/day
Oman - 0/day
Saudi Arabia - 0/day

Delays

Global  Delays

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Global Rankings

Worldwide Position

Flights per day

#973 (9 flights/day)
Top 100 Busiest Airports in the World
Worldwide Position

Most destinations

#990 (9 destinations)
Top 100 Airports with Most Destinations

Runways

Runway Length Width Surface
9,032 ft 2,753 m 151 ft 46 m Asphalt
9,032 ft 2,753 m 151 ft 46 m Asphalt

Runway Length

61 aircraft cannot operate at Peshawar Airport due to runway length constraints. The airport’s longest runway is 9,032 ft (2,753 m), which is below the typical takeoff or landing distance required by the aircraft listed here.

Aircraft Takeoff Landing
Airbus A340-300 9,072 ft 2,765 m 6,004 ft 1,830 m
Airbus A330-200 9,088 ft 2,770 m 5,676 ft 1,730 m
Airbus A330 Corporate Jet 9,088 ft 2,770 m 5,676 ft 1,730 m
Airbus A330-200F 9,088 ft 2,770 m 5,676 ft 1,730 m
Airbus A330-300 9,088 ft 2,770 m 5,676 ft 1,730 m
Boeing BBJ 787-800 9,186 ft 2,800 m 4,987 ft 1,520 m
Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner 9,186 ft 2,800 m 4,987 ft 1,520 m
Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner 9,186 ft 2,800 m 4,987 ft 1,520 m
Boeing 747-400 LCF Dreamlifter 9,199 ft 2,804 m 7,001 ft 2,134 m
Boeing 747-400 9,236 ft 2,815 m 6,250 ft 1,905 m
Boeing 747SP 9,252 ft 2,820 m 5,249 ft 1,600 m
Boeing 777 Freighter 9,285 ft 2,830 m 5,577 ft 1,700 m
Airbus A300B1 9,350 ft 2,850 m 5,364 ft 1,635 m
Airbus A300B2 9,350 ft 2,850 m 5,364 ft 1,635 m
Boeing 767-400 9,501 ft 2,896 m 7,001 ft 2,134 m
Airbus A340-200 9,514 ft 2,900 m 6,201 ft 1,890 m
Airbus A380-900 9,678 ft 2,950 m 6,594 ft 2,010 m
Boeing 777-200LR 9,744 ft 2,970 m 5,610 ft 1,710 m
Antonov An-124 Ruslan 9,843 ft 3,000 m 2,953 ft 900 m
Northrop Grumman E-8C Joint Stars 9,843 ft 3,000 m 5,906 ft 1,800 m
Boeing 777-300ER 9,843 ft 3,000 m 5,906 ft 1,800 m
Tupolev Tu-144 9,843 ft 3,000 m 8,530 ft 2,600 m
Boeing B-52 Stratofortress 9,843 ft 3,000 m 9,843 ft 3,000 m
McDonnell Douglas DC-10-30ER 9,843 ft 3,000 m 5,906 ft 1,800 m
McDonnell Douglas DC-8-52 9,843 ft 3,000 m 6,562 ft 2,000 m
McDonnell Douglas KC-10 Extender 9,843 ft 3,000 m 5,906 ft 1,800 m
McDonnell Douglas DC-10-40 9,843 ft 3,000 m 5,906 ft 1,800 m
McDonnell Douglas DC-10-10 9,843 ft 3,000 m 5,906 ft 1,800 m
Douglas DC-8-51 9,843 ft 3,000 m 6,562 ft 2,000 m
Douglas DC-8-62 9,843 ft 3,000 m 6,562 ft 2,000 m
Douglas DC-8-63 9,843 ft 3,000 m 6,562 ft 2,000 m
McDonnell Douglas DC-10-30 9,843 ft 3,000 m 5,906 ft 1,800 m
Douglas DC-8-53 9,843 ft 3,000 m 6,562 ft 2,000 m
Douglas DC-8-61 9,843 ft 3,000 m 6,562 ft 2,000 m
Airbus A330-900neo 9,843 ft 3,000 m 5,577 ft 1,700 m
Airbus A350-900F 9,843 ft 3,000 m 6,562 ft 2,000 m
Airbus A380 Cargo 9,875 ft 3,010 m 6,594 ft 2,010 m
Boeing YAL-1 9,902 ft 3,018 m 7,546 ft 2,300 m
Aero Spacelines Super Guppy 10,000 ft 3,048 m 6,998 ft 2,133 m
Douglas DC-8 10,000 ft 3,048 m 6,499 ft 1,981 m
Boeing 707 10,000 ft 3,048 m 6,201 ft 1,890 m
McDonnell Douglas DC-8-73 10,007 ft 3,050 m 6,562 ft 2,000 m
McDonnell Douglas DC-8-72 10,007 ft 3,050 m 6,562 ft 2,000 m
Airbus A340 Private Jet 10,256 ft 3,126 m 8,999 ft 2,743 m
McDonnell Douglas MD-11 10,299 ft 3,139 m 6,949 ft 2,118 m
Airbus A340-600 10,302 ft 3,140 m 6,562 ft 2,000 m
Boeing BBJ 787-9 10,397 ft 3,169 m 5,699 ft 1,737 m
VC-25A Air Force One 10,466 ft 3,190 m 7,999 ft 2,438 m
Boeing 747-8 10,466 ft 3,190 m 8,793 ft 2,680 m
Airbus A340-500 10,499 ft 3,200 m 6,299 ft 1,920 m
Boeing 747-200 10,499 ft 3,200 m 6,234 ft 1,900 m
Boeing 777-300 10,597 ft 3,230 m 5,906 ft 1,800 m
Boeing 747-100 10,650 ft 3,246 m 6,168 ft 1,880 m
Boeing 747-8 VIP / BBJ 10,801 ft 3,292 m 7,001 ft 2,134 m
Boeing 747-8 Freighter 10,801 ft 3,292 m 7,001 ft 2,134 m
Boeing 747-300 10,827 ft 3,300 m 6,919 ft 2,109 m
Boeing 747-400F 10,827 ft 3,300 m 6,890 ft 2,100 m
Boeing 747-400ER 10,892 ft 3,320 m 7,136 ft 2,175 m
Aérospatiale-BAC Concorde 11,250 ft 3,429 m 7,218 ft 2,200 m
Antonov An-225 Mriya 11,483 ft 3,500 m 10,827 ft 3,300 m
McDonnell Douglas DC-8-71 11,499 ft 3,505 m 5,909 ft 1,801 m

Operational Context

Peshawar (IATA: PEW) operates around 9 flights per day to 9 nonstop destinations. Its network includes 1 domestic and 8 international routes, with Pakistan International Airlines as the leading carrier and Abu Dhabi currently the busiest connection. From PEW, passengers can reach 5 countries across 2 continents, and the longest runway measures 2,753 m (9,032 ft).

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