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KEP to GIL: distance & flight time
Nepalgunj (Nepalgunj Airport) → Gilgit (Gilgit Airport)
690 mi
1,110 km · 599 nm
1h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
-0.7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
690 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 58m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 0.7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KEP — Nepalgunj Airport · Nepalgunj, Nepal
- 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 KEP
- SKH · Surkhet Airport33 mi away
- DNP · Tulsipur Airport38 mi away
- RUK · Rukum Chaurjahari Airport48 mi away
- DHI · Dhangarhi Airport80 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 KEP from GIL?
The flight distance from Nepalgunj (KEP) to Gilgit (GIL) is 690 miles (1,110 km, 599 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KEP to GIL?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 58m 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 KEP to GIL?
Nonstop service on KEP–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 1h 58m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Nepalgunj and Gilgit?
Gilgit is 0.7 hours behind Nepalgunj.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KEP to GIL?
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Why are some KEP to GIL fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain KEP–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.