Lahore to Manawan Distance, Routes & Travel Duration

Lahore to Manawan – Distance, Travel Options by Road, Train, and Plane

Manawan is a residential and semi-urban locality located on the northeastern edge of Lahore, close to the India–Pakistan border. As a part of Lahore's growing suburbs, Manawan is known for its police training college and its connectivity to central Lahore. Given its location within the Lahore district, travel to Manawan is very simple and quick, especially by road. This article provides an overview of the distance and duration from Lahore to Manawan by various modes of travel.

Distance Between Lahore and Manawan

• Distance by Road: Approximately 16 kilometers (about 10 miles)

• Aerial Distance (Straight Line): Around 13 kilometers (about 8 miles)

Travel by Road

Traveling to Manawan from central Lahore is most efficiently done by road. The area is connected through a series of main roads and local streets that make access convenient.

• Estimated Duration: 25 to 40 minutes, depending on traffic and starting point within Lahore.

• Route Overview:

  • From central Lahore, head northeast via Canal Road or GT Road (N-5).

  • Continue toward Barki Road or Zarar Shaheed Road, depending on your exact location in Manawan.

Due to the short distance and the area's inclusion within Lahore's urban limits, most people use personal vehicles, taxis, motorcycles, or ride-hailing services for this journey. Public vans and buses also operate along major roads leading to Manawan.

Travel by Train

There is no dedicated railway station in Manawan, but nearby areas like Mughalpura and Lahore Junction serve local and intercity trains. Traveling by train is not a practical method for this route unless you’re combining it with local transport or coming from another city first.

• Nearest Major Railway Station: Lahore Junction Railway Station

• Additional Travel: Use a rickshaw, taxi, or bus from the station to reach Manawan.

• Estimated Total Duration: 45 minutes to 1 hour, including the last-mile travel.

This route may be used by individuals arriving from other parts of the province and heading toward Manawan for education, training, or official reasons.

Travel by Plane

There are no flights between Lahore and Manawan due to the short distance and absence of an airport in Manawan. Even Lahore’s Allama Iqbal International Airport is located closer to Manawan than central Lahore itself.

If you're arriving by air in Lahore, you can easily reach Manawan in 20 to 30 minutes via taxi or ride-hailing services, depending on traffic. This makes air travel indirectly feasible for long-distance travelers entering Lahore and continuing onward to Manawan.