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GIL to IXE: distance & flight time
Gilgit (Gilgit Airport) → Mangalore (Mangalore International Airport)
1,587 mi
2,553 km · 1,379 nm
3h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
+0.5h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
1,587 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 35m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 0.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GIL — Gilgit Airport · Gilgit, Pakistan
- IXE — Mangalore International Airport · Mangalore, India
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 IXE
- CNN · Kannur International Airport85 mi away
- MYQ · Mysore Airport129 mi away
- CCJ · Calicut International Airport145 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GIL from IXE?
The flight distance from Gilgit (GIL) to Mangalore (IXE) is 1,587 miles (2,553 km, 1,379 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GIL to IXE?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 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 GIL to IXE?
Nonstop service on GIL–IXE 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 3h 35m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Gilgit and Mangalore?
Mangalore is 0.5 hours ahead of Gilgit.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GIL to IXE?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on GIL–IXE that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some GIL to IXE fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain GIL–IXE 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.