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GIL to XIC: distance & flight time
Gilgit (Gilgit Airport) → Xichang (Xichang Qingshan Airport)
1,715 mi
2,760 km · 1,490 nm
3h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,715 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 50m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GIL — Gilgit Airport · Gilgit, Pakistan
- XIC — Xichang Qingshan Airport · Xichang, China
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 XIC
- NLH · Ninglang Luguhu Airport92 mi away
- PZI · Bao'anying Airport103 mi away
- ZAT · Zhaotong Airport107 mi away
- LJG · Lijiang Airport149 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GIL from XIC?
The flight distance from Gilgit (GIL) to Xichang (XIC) is 1,715 miles (2,760 km, 1,490 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GIL to XIC?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 50m 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 XIC?
Nonstop service on GIL–XIC 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 50m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Gilgit and Xichang?
Xichang is 3 hours ahead of Gilgit.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GIL to XIC?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on GIL–XIC that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some GIL to XIC fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain GIL–XIC 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.