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How far is Gilgit from Tacheng?

The distance between Tacheng (Tacheng Airport) and Gilgit (Gilgit Airport) is 876 miles / 1410 kilometers / 762 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Tacheng (TCG) to Gilgit (GIL) is 1406 miles / 2263 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 26 hours 17 minutes.

Tacheng Airport – Gilgit Airport

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Distance from Tacheng to Gilgit

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 876.432 miles
  • 1410.481 kilometers
  • 761.599 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
  • 876.561 miles
  • 1410.687 kilometers
  • 761.710 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 Tacheng to Gilgit?

The estimated flight time from Tacheng Airport to Gilgit Airport is 2 hours and 9 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Tacheng Airport (TCG) and Gilgit Airport (GIL)

On average, flying from Tacheng to Gilgit generates about 142 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 142 kilograms equals 312 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Tacheng to Gilgit

See the map of the shortest flight path between Tacheng Airport (TCG) and Gilgit Airport (GIL).

Airport information

Origin Tacheng Airport
City: Tacheng
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: TCG
ICAO Code: ZWTC
Coordinates: 46°40′21″N, 83°20′26″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