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How far is Gilgit from Islamabad?

The distance between Islamabad (Islamabad International Airport) and Gilgit (Gilgit Airport) is 185 miles / 297 kilometers / 160 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Islamabad (ISB) to Gilgit (GIL) is 309 miles / 498 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 5 hours 53 minutes.

Islamabad International Airport – Gilgit Airport

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Distance from Islamabad to Gilgit

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 184.516 miles
  • 296.950 kilometers
  • 160.340 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
  • 184.766 miles
  • 297.353 kilometers
  • 160.558 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 Islamabad to Gilgit?

The estimated flight time from Islamabad International Airport to Gilgit Airport is 50 minutes.

What is the time difference between Islamabad and Gilgit?

There is no time difference between Islamabad and Gilgit.

Flight carbon footprint between Islamabad International Airport (ISB) and Gilgit Airport (GIL)

On average, flying from Islamabad to Gilgit generates about 52 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 52 kilograms equals 115 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Islamabad to Gilgit

See the map of the shortest flight path between Islamabad International Airport (ISB) and Gilgit Airport (GIL).

Airport information

Origin Islamabad International Airport
City: Islamabad
Country: Pakistan Flag of Pakistan
IATA Code: ISB
ICAO Code: OPIS
Coordinates: 33°32′56″N, 72°49′32″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

Airlines flying from Islamabad (ISB) to Gilgit (GIL)

Pakistan International Airlines