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GIL to PDG: distance & flight time
Gilgit (Gilgit Airport) → Padang (Minangkabau International Airport)
3,036 mi
4,886 km · 2,638 nm
6h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
3,036 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 25m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GIL — Gilgit Airport · Gilgit, Pakistan
- PDG — Minangkabau International Airport · Padang, Indonesia
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 PDG
- RKO · Rokot Airport99 mi away
- PPR · Pasir Pangaraan Airport113 mi away
- PKU · Sultan Syarif Kasim Ii (Simpang Tiga) Airport118 mi away
- KRC · Departi Parbo Airport122 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GIL from PDG?
The flight distance from Gilgit (GIL) to Padang (PDG) is 3,036 miles (4,886 km, 2,638 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GIL to PDG?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 25m 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 PDG?
Nonstop service on GIL–PDG 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 6h 25m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Gilgit and Padang?
Padang is 2 hours ahead of Gilgit.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GIL to PDG?
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Why are some GIL to PDG fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain GIL–PDG 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.