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HGN to GIL: distance & flight time
Mae Hong Son (Mae Hong Son Airport) → Gilgit (Gilgit Airport)
1,839 mi
2,959 km · 1,598 nm
4h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,839 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 4m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HGN — Mae Hong Son Airport · Mae Hong Son, Thailand
- 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 HGN
- PYY · Mae Hong Son Airport30 mi away
- LIW · Loikaw Airport56 mi away
- CNX · Chiang Mai International Airport74 mi away
- NMS · Namsang Airport111 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 HGN from GIL?
The flight distance from Mae Hong Son (HGN) to Gilgit (GIL) is 1,839 miles (2,959 km, 1,598 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HGN to GIL?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 4m 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 HGN to GIL?
Nonstop service on HGN–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 4h 4m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Mae Hong Son and Gilgit?
Gilgit is 2 hours behind Mae Hong Son.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HGN to GIL?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on HGN–GIL that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some HGN to GIL fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain HGN–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.