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DQA to GIL: distance & flight time
Daqing (Saertu Airport) → Gilgit (Gilgit Airport)
2,690 mi
4,329 km · 2,337 nm
5h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,690 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 44m 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
- DQA — Saertu Airport · Daqing, 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 DQA
- NDG · Qiqihar Sanjiazi Airport67 mi away
- HRB · Taiping Airport94 mi away
- DTU · Wudalianchi Dedu Airport126 mi away
- YSQ · Songyuan Chaganhu Airport128 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 DQA from GIL?
The flight distance from Daqing (DQA) to Gilgit (GIL) is 2,690 miles (4,329 km, 2,337 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DQA to GIL?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 44m 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 DQA to GIL?
Nonstop service on DQA–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 5h 44m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Daqing and Gilgit?
Gilgit is 3 hours behind Daqing.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DQA to GIL?
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Why are some DQA to GIL fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain DQA–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.