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How far is Gilgit from Altay?

The distance between Altay (Altay Airport) and Gilgit (Gilgit Airport) is 1079 miles / 1736 kilometers / 937 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Altay (AAT) to Gilgit (GIL) is 1529 miles / 2461 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 28 hours 24 minutes.

Altay Airport – Gilgit Airport

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1079
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1736
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937
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Distance from Altay to Gilgit

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1078.593 miles
  • 1735.828 kilometers
  • 937.272 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
  • 1078.093 miles
  • 1735.022 kilometers
  • 936.837 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 Altay to Gilgit?

The estimated flight time from Altay Airport to Gilgit Airport is 2 hours and 32 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Altay Airport (AAT) and Gilgit Airport (GIL)

On average, flying from Altay to Gilgit generates about 156 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 156 kilograms equals 343 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Altay to Gilgit

See the map of the shortest flight path between Altay Airport (AAT) and Gilgit Airport (GIL).

Airport information

Origin Altay Airport
City: Altay
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: AAT
ICAO Code: ZWAT
Coordinates: 47°44′59″N, 88°5′8″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