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KUV to GIL: distance & flight time
Kunsan (Kunsan Air Base) → Gilgit (Gilgit Airport)
2,889 mi
4,649 km · 2,510 nm
6h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,889 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 8m 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
- KUV — Kunsan Air Base · Kunsan, 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 KUV
- CHN · Jeon Ju Airport (G-703)28 mi away
- KWJ · Gwangju Airport55 mi away
- HMY · Seosan Air Base56 mi away
- MWX · Muan International Airport64 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 KUV from GIL?
The flight distance from Kunsan (KUV) to Gilgit (GIL) is 2,889 miles (4,649 km, 2,510 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KUV to GIL?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 8m 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 KUV to GIL?
Nonstop service on KUV–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 8m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Kunsan and Gilgit?
Gilgit is 4 hours behind Kunsan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KUV to GIL?
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Why are some KUV to GIL fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain KUV–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.