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MES to GIL: distance & flight time
Medan (Soewondo Air Force Base) → Gilgit (Gilgit Airport)
2,721 mi
4,380 km · 2,365 nm
5h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,721 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 48m 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
- MES — Soewondo Air Force Base · Medan, Indonesia
- 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 MES
- KNO · Kualanamu International Airport16 mi away
- DTB · Silangit Airport92 mi away
- PKG · Pulau Pangkor Airport138 mi away
- FLZ · Dr Ferdinand Lumban Tobing Airport139 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 MES from GIL?
The flight distance from Medan (MES) to Gilgit (GIL) is 2,721 miles (4,380 km, 2,365 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MES to GIL?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 48m 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 MES to GIL?
Nonstop service on MES–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 5h 48m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Medan and Gilgit?
Gilgit is 2 hours behind Medan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MES to GIL?
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Why are some MES to GIL fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MES–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.