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How far is Gilgit from London?

The distance between London (London Heathrow Airport) and Gilgit (Gilgit Airport) is 3723 miles / 5992 kilometers / 3235 nautical miles.

London Heathrow Airport – Gilgit Airport

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Distance from London to Gilgit

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3723.100 miles
  • 5991.748 kilometers
  • 3235.285 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
  • 3714.190 miles
  • 5977.410 kilometers
  • 3227.543 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 London to Gilgit?

The estimated flight time from London Heathrow Airport to Gilgit Airport is 7 hours and 32 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Gilgit Airport (GIL)

On average, flying from London to Gilgit generates about 422 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 422 kilograms equals 930 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from London to Gilgit

See the map of the shortest flight path between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Gilgit Airport (GIL).

Airport information

Origin London Heathrow Airport
City: London
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: LHR
ICAO Code: EGLL
Coordinates: 51°28′14″N, 0°27′42″W
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