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BUU to GIL: distance & flight time
Muara Bungo (Muara Bungo Airport) → Gilgit (Gilgit Airport)
3,123 mi
5,026 km · 2,714 nm
6h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,123 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 35m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- BUU — Muara Bungo Airport · Muara Bungo, Indonesia
- 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 BUU
- RGT · Japura Airport55 mi away
- KRC · Departi Parbo Airport81 mi away
- DJB · Sultan Thaha Airport110 mi away
- PKU · Sultan Syarif Kasim Ii (Simpang Tiga) Airport120 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 BUU from GIL?
The flight distance from Muara Bungo (BUU) to Gilgit (GIL) is 3,123 miles (5,026 km, 2,714 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BUU to GIL?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 35m 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 BUU to GIL?
Nonstop service on BUU–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 6h 35m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BUU to GIL?
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Why are some BUU to GIL fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain BUU–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.