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How far is Gilgit from New Delhi?

The distance between New Delhi (Indira Gandhi International Airport) and Gilgit (Gilgit Airport) is 532 miles / 856 kilometers / 462 nautical miles.

The driving distance from New Delhi (DEL) to Gilgit (GIL) is 1862 miles / 2996 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 39 hours 45 minutes.

Indira Gandhi International Airport – Gilgit Airport

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532
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462
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Flight time duration
1 h 30 min
CO2 emission
103 kg

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Distance from New Delhi to Gilgit

There are several ways to calculate the distance from New Delhi to Gilgit. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 531.861 miles
  • 855.947 kilometers
  • 462.174 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 533.079 miles
  • 857.908 kilometers
  • 463.233 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from New Delhi to Gilgit?

The estimated flight time from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Gilgit Airport is 1 hour and 30 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) and Gilgit Airport (GIL)

On average, flying from New Delhi to Gilgit generates about 103 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 103 kilograms equals 228 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from New Delhi to Gilgit

See the map of the shortest flight path between Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) and Gilgit Airport (GIL).

Airport information

Origin Indira Gandhi International Airport
City: New Delhi
Country: India Flag of India
IATA Code: DEL
ICAO Code: VIDP
Coordinates: 28°33′59″N, 77°6′11″E
Destination Gilgit Airport
City: Gilgit
Country: Pakistan Flag of Pakistan
IATA Code: GIL
ICAO Code: OPGT
Coordinates: 35°55′7″N, 74°20′0″E