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GIL to XIY: distance & flight time
Gilgit (Gilgit Airport) → Xi'an (Xi'an Xianyang International Airport)
1,936 mi
3,116 km · 1,683 nm
4h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,936 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 16m 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
- XIY — Xi'an Xianyang International Airport · Xi'an, 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 XIY
- SIA · Xi'an Xiguan Airport22 mi away
- IQN · Qingyang Airport114 mi away
- AKA · Ankang Wulipu Airport121 mi away
- HZG · Hanzhong Chenggu Airport127 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GIL from XIY?
The flight distance from Gilgit (GIL) to Xi'an (XIY) is 1,936 miles (3,116 km, 1,683 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GIL to XIY?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 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 XIY?
Nonstop service on GIL–XIY 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 4h 16m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Gilgit and Xi'an?
Xi'an is 3 hours ahead of Gilgit.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GIL to XIY?
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Why are some GIL to XIY fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain GIL–XIY 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.