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GIL to ISB: distance & flight time
Gilgit (Gilgit Airport) → Islamabad (New Islamabad International Airport)
183 mi
295 km · 159 nm
57m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
183 miles nonstop takes roughly 57m gate to gate, flying southwest. 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
- GIL — Gilgit Airport · Gilgit, Pakistan
- ISB — New Islamabad International Airport · Islamabad, Pakistan
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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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 ISB
- ATG · Minhas Air Base34 mi away
- XJM · Mangla Airport58 mi away
- RAZ · Rawalakot Airport58 mi away
- MFG · Muzaffarabad Airport66 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GIL from ISB?
The flight distance from Gilgit (GIL) to Islamabad (ISB) is 183 miles (295 km, 159 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GIL to ISB?
A nonstop flight takes about 57m 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 ISB?
Nonstop service on GIL–ISB 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 57m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GIL to ISB?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on GIL–ISB that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some GIL to ISB fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain GIL–ISB 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.