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Flights from Los Angeles to Karachi

There are no direct flights from Los Angeles to Karachi. The easiest way is one stop via Dubai or Doha, about 20h 44m door to door.

No direct flights · 4 connection options From 20h 44m
LAXKHIDXB

Los Angeles to Karachi at a glance

Fastest journey20h 44mEstimated
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Dubai or Doha

Best ways to fly from Los Angeles to Karachi

Ranked by how easy the connection is: one airline or alliance first (bags and connection protected), then the quickest self-transfer options.

1
LAX Dubai (DXB) KHI
Leg 1: Emirates · Leg 2: airblue, Emirates, flydubai
One airline, one ticket ~20h 44m
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2
LAX Doha (DOH) KHI
Leg 1: Qatar Airways · Leg 2: Qatar Airways
One airline, one ticket ~21h 09m
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3
LAX Istanbul (IST) KHI
Leg 1: Turkish Airlines · Leg 2: Turkish Airlines
One airline, one ticket ~21h 15m
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4
LAX Toronto (YYZ) KHI
Leg 1: Air Canada, Porter Airlines, United Airlines · Leg 2: Pakistan International Airlines
Self-transfer likely ~22h 27m
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Connections are computed from flights actually flown over the last 8 weeks, with at least 45 minutes to change on one airline and 2 hours on separate tickets. Times are local. The search shows live itineraries and exact times.

Good to know

Distance
13,441 km8,347 miles
Journey time
20h 44mestimate
Time difference
+13hKarachi vs Los Angeles
Currency in Karachi
PKR
Airports
LAX, SNA, BUR → KHI

Flights from Los Angeles to Karachi: questions answered

Are there direct flights from Los Angeles to Karachi?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Dubai, Doha and Istanbul. Some connections are on one airline or alliance, so your bags and connection are protected on a single ticket.
How long is the flight from Los Angeles to Karachi?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 20h 44m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 13,441 km.
Where do you change planes between Los Angeles and Karachi?
The best connecting points are Dubai (DXB), Doha (DOH), Istanbul (IST) and Toronto (YYZ). Emirates flies both legs via Dubai, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Los Angeles and Karachi?
Los Angeles: Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), John Wayne Orange County International Airport (SNA) and Hollywood Burbank/Bob Hope Airport (BUR). Karachi: Jinnah International Airport (KHI).
What is the time difference between Los Angeles and Karachi?
Karachi is 13 hours ahead of Los Angeles.

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