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HCN to GIL: distance & flight time
Hengchun (Hengchun Airport) → Gilgit (Gilgit Airport)
2,933 mi
4,720 km · 2,549 nm
6h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,933 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 13m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HCN — Hengchun Airport · Hengchun, Taiwan
- GIL — Gilgit Airport · Gilgit, Pakistan
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near HCN
- KHH · Kaohsiung International Airport44 mi away
- PIF · Pingtung North Airport48 mi away
- KYD · Lanyu Airport52 mi away
- TTT · Taitung Airport55 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is HCN from GIL?
The flight distance from Hengchun (HCN) to Gilgit (GIL) is 2,933 miles (4,720 km, 2,549 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HCN to GIL?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 13m 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 HCN to GIL?
Nonstop service on HCN–GIL 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 13m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Hengchun and Gilgit?
Gilgit is 3 hours behind Hengchun.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HCN to GIL?
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Why are some HCN to GIL fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain HCN–GIL 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.