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GIL to JAA: distance & flight time
Gilgit (Gilgit Airport) → Jalalabad (Jalalabad Airport)
241 mi
387 km · 209 nm
1h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
-0.5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
241 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 6m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 0.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GIL — Gilgit Airport · Gilgit, Pakistan
- JAA — Jalalabad Airport · Jalalabad, Afghanistan
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 JAA
- PAJ · Parachinar Airport42 mi away
- PEW · Peshawar International Airport64 mi away
- KBL · Hamid Karzai International Airport74 mi away
- OAI · Bagram Air Base80 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GIL from JAA?
The flight distance from Gilgit (GIL) to Jalalabad (JAA) is 241 miles (387 km, 209 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GIL to JAA?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 6m 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 JAA?
Nonstop service on GIL–JAA 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 1h 6m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Gilgit and Jalalabad?
Jalalabad is 0.5 hours behind Gilgit.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GIL to JAA?
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Why are some GIL to JAA fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain GIL–JAA 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.