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GIL to KHT: distance & flight time
Gilgit (Gilgit Airport) → Khost (Khost Airport)
306 mi
493 km · 266 nm
1h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
-0.5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
306 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 16m 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
- KHT — Khost Airport · Khost, Afghanistan
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 KHT
- PAJ · Parachinar Airport40 mi away
- BNP · Bannu Airport42 mi away
- OAA · Shank Air Base65 mi away
- OAS · Sharana Airstrip66 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GIL from KHT?
The flight distance from Gilgit (GIL) to Khost (KHT) is 306 miles (493 km, 266 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GIL to KHT?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 16m 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 KHT?
Nonstop service on GIL–KHT 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 16m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Gilgit and Khost?
Khost is 0.5 hours behind Gilgit.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GIL to KHT?
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Why are some GIL to KHT fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain GIL–KHT 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.