⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Riyadh to Karachi flights

Riyadh (RUH) to Karachi (KHI): 1,281 miles (2,061 km) great-circle, about 3h 05m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $394 round-trip on Gulf Air, with 1 stop, departing June 28, 2026.

GFGulf AirGF170
Depart
RUH
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
23:25
2026-06-28
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Arrive
KHI
Karachi, Pakistan
Returns 20:55
2026-08-20
Stops
1 stop
Distance
1,281 mi
Est. nonstop time
3h 05m
Trip type
Round-trip
$394
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Riyadh to Karachi fare fly?

$394 round-trip, Gulf Air GF170, departing 2026-06-28 at 23:25, returning 2026-08-20. The recorded itinerary left on a Sunday, returning on a Thursday 53 nights later; the fare was observed 64 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Riyadh from Karachi?

  • Distance: 1,281 miles (2,061 km) great-circle, heading east.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 3h 05m.
  • Departure airport: King Khaled International Airport (RUH), Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, UTC+3 on June 28, 2026.
  • Arrival: Jinnah International Airport (KHI), Pakistan, UTC+5 on June 28, 2026.
  • Time difference: Karachi is 2 hours ahead of Riyadh on the recorded date.
  • Route type: international, Saudi Arabia to Pakistan.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 100 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: Gulf Air GF170, 1 stop, round-trip, 53 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

How does the Riyadh to Karachi fare compare with other routes from RUH?

At $394, it ranked 13th of the 29 round-trip fares we recorded from RUH (median $414). That is 30.8 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), above the RUH median of 26.0 cents across 29 round-trip routes.

Routes from RUH of similar length: Makhachkala (1,235 mi) at $462 and Sochi (1,333 mi) at $434.

Gulf Air had the cheapest fare on 3 of 29 RUH routes. It is the 20th longest of the 29 routes we track from RUH.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Karachi?

Of 2 departure airports with a fare to Karachi, Riyadh (RUH) ranked 1st at $394. Lowest: $394 from Riyadh (RUH); highest: $1255 from Toronto (YYZ); 0 nonstop. Cheapest-fare airlines (routes): Etihad (1) and Gulf Air (1).

Sources

Where do these numbers come from?

Travelpayouts fares (cheapest per route, observed April 25, 2026); OurAirports coordinates and elevations; IANA zones Asia/Riyadh, Asia/Karachi; flight time is our estimate.

FAQ

Riyadh to Karachi flight questions

How far is Riyadh from Karachi by plane?

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Riyadh is about 1,281 miles (2,061 km) from Karachi on a great-circle line from King Khaled International Airport (RUH) to Jinnah International Airport (KHI), heading east. It is the 20th longest of the 29 routes we track from RUH. The recorded itinerary had 1 stop, so the distance flown was longer.

How long is the flight from Riyadh to Karachi?

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About 3h 05m nonstop by our estimate for 1,281 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded Gulf Air fare was with 1 stop. 2 airports in our feed had a fare to Karachi; this one ranked 1st, and 0 of the 2 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between Riyadh and Karachi?

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On June 28, 2026, Riyadh was on UTC+3 (Asia/Riyadh) and Karachi on UTC+5 (Asia/Karachi), so Karachi was 2 hours ahead of Riyadh: noon in Riyadh was 14:00 in Karachi. Neither Asia/Riyadh nor Asia/Karachi shifts for daylight saving, so the gap holds all year.

How much is a flight from Riyadh to Karachi?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $394 per person round-trip on Gulf Air flight GF170, departing June 28, 2026, returning August 20, 2026, with 1 stop. At $394, it ranked 13th of the 29 round-trip fares we recorded from RUH (median $414). That is 30.8 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), above the RUH median of 26.0 cents across 29 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from Riyadh to Karachi?

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The cheapest recorded fare had 1 stop; our feed keeps only the cheapest fare per route, so a pricier nonstop may exist. Into Karachi, 0 of the 2 recorded fares were nonstop. From RUH, 7 of 29 were. Routes from RUH of similar length: Makhachkala (1,235 mi) at $462 and Sochi (1,333 mi) at $434.

Which airports serve flights from Riyadh to Karachi?

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It departs King Khaled International Airport (RUH) in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, and arrives at Jinnah International Airport (KHI) in Karachi, Pakistan. An international flight, Saudi Arabia to Pakistan. Gulf Air had the cheapest fare on 3 of 29 RUH routes.

Where else near Karachi can you fly from Riyadh?

Lahore (LHE) $352Delhi (DEL) $292Islamabad (ISB) $396Dubai (DXB) $204Lucknow (LKO) $497Dushanbe (DYU) $531All flights from Riyadh →

Other cities with flights to Karachi

From Toronto (YYZ) $1255

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