Istanbul (IST) to Karachi (KHI) flights
One airline flies nonstop from Istanbul (IST) to Karachi (KHI): Turkish Airlines. The two airports are 2,468 miles (3,972 km) apart. Turkish Airlines is in Star Alliance. There are also 17 ways to fly it with one stop, through Baghdad, Kuwait and Sharjah and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from IST to KHI
- Turkish AirlinesStar Alliance · bookable with 11 programsWho books it
Book IST to KHI with points
Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.
- Air Canada AeroplanBooks Turkish Airlines
- Air New Zealand AirpointsBooks Turkish Airlines
- ANA Mileage ClubBooks Turkish Airlines
- Avianca LifeMilesBooks Turkish Airlines
- EVA Air Infinity MileageLandsBooks Turkish Airlines
- Lufthansa Miles & MoreBooks Turkish Airlines
- Singapore Airlines KrisFlyerBooks Turkish Airlines
- TAP Miles&GoBooks Turkish Airlines
- Thai Royal Orchid PlusBooks Turkish Airlines
- Turkish Airlines Miles&SmilesBooks Turkish Airlines
- United MileagePlusBooks Turkish Airlines
IST to KHI with one stop
17 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Baghdad (BGW)Iraqi Airways the whole wayIAUDIA
- Via Kuwait (KWI)Jazeera Airways the whole wayJ9
J9 - Via Sharjah (SHJ)Air Arabia the whole way
- Via Dubai (DXB)Emirates and flydubai the whole way
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PA - Via Bahrain (BAH)Gulf Air the whole way
- Via Muscat (MCT)Turkish Airlines and Oman Air, then Salam Air
OV - Via Dammam (DMM)Turkish Airlines, then Pakistan International Airlines, Flynas and 1 morePK
9P - Via Abu Dhabi (AUH)Etihad Airways the whole way
- Via Doha (DOH)Qatar Airways the whole way
- Via Amman (AMM)Royal Jordanian the whole way
R5 - Via Riyadh (RUH)Saudia, Flynas and 1 more the whole way
+1PK+2 - Via Madinah (MED)Saudia and Turkish Airlines, then Pakistan International Airlines, Flynas and 1 morePK
- Via Islamabad (ISB)Turkish Airlines, then Air China, Airblue and 3 more
PAPK+2 - Via Tashkent (TAS)Centrum Air the whole wayHYHH+1C6
- Via Lahore (LHE)Turkish Airlines, then Airblue, Pakistan International Airlines and 2 morePAPKPF+1
IST to KHI: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from IST to KHI?
Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance) flies nonstop from Istanbul (IST) to Karachi (KHI).
How far is Istanbul from Karachi by plane?
Istanbul (IST) and Karachi (KHI) are 2,468 miles (3,972 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.
Which points programs can book IST to KHI award flights?
11 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Air Canada Aeroplan, Air New Zealand Airpoints, ANA Mileage Club, Avianca LifeMiles, EVA Air Infinity MileageLands, Lufthansa Miles & More, Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer, TAP Miles&Go and 3 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.
How many miles does IST to KHI cost?
It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for IST to KHI with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between Istanbul and Karachi?
The most direct connections are through Baghdad (BGW), Kuwait (KWI), Sharjah (SHJ), Dubai (DXB) and Bahrain (BAH). On 12 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Iraqi Airways through Baghdad.
More routes
Routes are scheduled nonstop flights. The route data is refreshed monthly; this list was last checked November 11, 2026. Seasonal routes and new launches can be missing or end early, so confirm with the airline before you book. Distances are great-circle, the shortest path between the two airports.