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AKA to GIL: distance & flight time
Ankang (Ankang Wulipu Airport) → Gilgit (Gilgit Airport)
1,977 mi
3,181 km · 1,718 nm
4h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,977 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 21m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- AKA — Ankang Wulipu Airport · Ankang, China
- GIL — Gilgit Airport · Gilgit, Pakistan
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near AKA
- HZG · Hanzhong Chenggu Airport104 mi away
- HPG · Shennongjia Hongping Airport111 mi away
- WDS · Shiyan Wudangshan Airport115 mi away
- SIA · Xi'an Xiguan Airport116 mi away
Near GIL
- KDU · Skardu Airport79 mi away
- MFG · Muzaffarabad Airport119 mi away
- SDT · Saidu Sharif Airport135 mi away
- SXR · Sheikh ul Alam Airport136 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is AKA from GIL?
The flight distance from Ankang (AKA) to Gilgit (GIL) is 1,977 miles (3,181 km, 1,718 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AKA to GIL?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 21m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from AKA to GIL?
Nonstop service on AKA–GIL depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 4h 21m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Ankang and Gilgit?
Gilgit is 3 hours behind Ankang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AKA to GIL?
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Why are some AKA to GIL fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain AKA–GIL tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.