Distance from Lahore to Rawalpindi
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How far is Lahore from Rawalpindi?
Lahore (Pakistan) and Rawalpindi (Pakistan) are a medium distance apart: 257 km in a straight line, that is 160 miles or 139 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Lahore to Rawalpindi is 281 km (174 miles), about 3 h 48 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 9% longer than the straight line.
From Lahore, Rawalpindi lies to the north-west (initial bearing 332°). Both cities are in Pakistan. The halfway point is at 32.5793°, 73.7067°.
A direct flight would take about 49 min (800 km/h cruise plus take-off and landing). The road distance and driving time are calculated on the map from OpenStreetMap roads.
Other distances from Lahore
- Lahore – Amritsar 50 km
- Lahore – Gujranwala 68 km
- Lahore – Faisalabad 121 km
- Lahore – Ludhiāna 160 km
- Lahore – Gorakhpur 267 km
- Lahore – Multan 313 km
- Lahore – Peshawar 376 km
- Lahore – Najafgarh 414 km
Other distances from Rawalpindi
- Rawalpindi – Peshawar 143 km
- Rawalpindi – Gujranwala 192 km
- Rawalpindi – Faisalabad 243 km
- Rawalpindi – Amritsar 278 km
- Rawalpindi – Kabul 372 km
- Rawalpindi – Ludhiāna 398 km
- Rawalpindi – Multan 406 km
- Rawalpindi – Gorakhpur 524 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Lahore from Rawalpindi?
By road it is 281 km (174 miles) from Lahore to Rawalpindi; in a straight line it is 257 km (160 miles).
How long is the drive from Lahore to Rawalpindi?
About 3 h 48 min on the fastest route (281 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Rawalpindi from Lahore?
Rawalpindi is to the north-west of Lahore, at an initial bearing of 332°.
How long is the flight from Lahore to Rawalpindi?
A direct flight would take about 49 min at an average cruising speed of 800 km/h.
How is the distance calculated?
The straight-line distance is computed on the WGS84 ellipsoid with the Vincenty formula, accurate to the metre. The road distance comes from OpenStreetMap roads.