How far is Gilgit from Handan?

The distance between Handan (Handan Airport) and Gilgit (Gilgit Airport) is 2224 miles / 3579 kilometers / 1932 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Handan (HDG) to Gilgit (GIL) is 2970 miles / 4780 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 54 hours 38 minutes.

Distance from Handan to Gilgit

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 2223.758 miles
• 3578.791 kilometers
• 1932.393 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

• 2218.680 miles
• 3570.620 kilometers
• 1927.981 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 Handan to Gilgit?

The estimated flight time from Handan Airport to Gilgit Airport is 4 hours and 42 minutes.

What is the time difference between Handan and Gilgit?

The time difference between Handan and Gilgit is 3 hours. Gilgit is 3 hours behind Handan.

Flight carbon footprint between Handan Airport (HDG) and Gilgit Airport (GIL)

On average, flying from Handan to Gilgit generates about 243 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 243 kilograms equals 536 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Handan to Gilgit

See the map of the shortest flight path between Handan Airport (HDG) and Gilgit Airport (GIL).

Airport information

Origin	Handan Airport
City:	Handan
Country:	China
IATA Code:	HDG
ICAO Code:	ZBHD
Coordinates:	36°31′32″N, 114°25′32″E

Destination	Gilgit Airport
City:	Gilgit
Country:	Pakistan
IATA Code:	GIL
ICAO Code:	OPGT
Coordinates:	35°55′7″N, 74°20′0″E