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GIL to HEK: distance & flight time
Gilgit (Gilgit Airport) → Heihe (Heihe Airport)
2,783 mi
4,479 km · 2,419 nm
5h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,783 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 55m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GIL — Gilgit Airport · Gilgit, Pakistan
- HEK — Heihe Airport · Heihe, China
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near HEK
- BQS · Ignatyevo Airport18 mi away
- DTU · Wudalianchi Dedu Airport131 mi away
- JGD · Jiagedaqi Airport142 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GIL from HEK?
The flight distance from Gilgit (GIL) to Heihe (HEK) is 2,783 miles (4,479 km, 2,419 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GIL to HEK?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 55m 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 GIL to HEK?
Nonstop service on GIL–HEK 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 55m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Gilgit and Heihe?
Heihe is 3 hours ahead of Gilgit.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GIL to HEK?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on GIL–HEK that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some GIL to HEK fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain GIL–HEK 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.