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GIL to PPL: distance & flight time
Gilgit (Gilgit Airport) → Phaplu (Phaplu Airport)
923 mi
1,486 km · 802 nm
2h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
+0.8h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
923 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 28m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 0.8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GIL — Gilgit Airport · Gilgit, Pakistan
- PPL — Phaplu Airport · Phaplu, Nepal
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 PPL
- LUA · Lukla Airport15 mi away
- RUM · Rumjatar Airport15 mi away
- LDN · Lamidanda Airport19 mi away
- SYH · Syangboche Airport22 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GIL from PPL?
The flight distance from Gilgit (GIL) to Phaplu (PPL) is 923 miles (1,486 km, 802 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GIL to PPL?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 28m 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 PPL?
Nonstop service on GIL–PPL 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 2h 28m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Gilgit and Phaplu?
Phaplu is 0.8 hours ahead of Gilgit.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GIL to PPL?
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Why are some GIL to PPL fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain GIL–PPL 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.