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ICN to GIL: distance & flight time
Seoul (Incheon International Airport) → Gilgit (Gilgit Airport)
2,852 mi
4,590 km · 2,478 nm
6h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,852 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 4m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ICN — Incheon International Airport · Seoul, South Korea
- 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 ICN
- GMP · Gimpo International Airport20 mi away
- SWU · Suwon Airport34 mi away
- SSN · Seoul Air Base (K-16)36 mi away
- OSN · Osan Air Base41 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 ICN from GIL?
The flight distance from Seoul (ICN) to Gilgit (GIL) is 2,852 miles (4,590 km, 2,478 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ICN to GIL?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 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 ICN to GIL?
Nonstop service on ICN–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 4m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Seoul and Gilgit?
Gilgit is 4 hours behind Seoul.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ICN to GIL?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on ICN–GIL that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some ICN to GIL fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain ICN–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.