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How far is Islamabad from Gilgit?

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

The driving distance from Gilgit (GIL) to Islamabad (ISB) is 313 miles / 503 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 5 hours 54 minutes.

Gilgit Airport – Islamabad International Airport

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Distance from Gilgit to Islamabad

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Gilgit to Islamabad. 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 Gilgit to Islamabad?

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

What is the time difference between Gilgit and Islamabad?

There is no time difference between Gilgit and Islamabad.

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

On average, flying from Gilgit to Islamabad 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 Gilgit to Islamabad

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

Airport information

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

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

Pakistan International Airlines