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PZI to GIL: distance & flight time
Panzhihua (Bao'anying Airport) → Gilgit (Gilgit Airport)
1,740 mi
2,800 km · 1,512 nm
3h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,740 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 53m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PZI — Bao'anying Airport · Panzhihua, China
- 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 PZI
- YUA · Yuanmou Air Base56 mi away
- NLH · Ninglang Luguhu Airport94 mi away
- LJG · Lijiang Airport96 mi away
- XIC · Xichang Qingshan Airport103 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 PZI from GIL?
The flight distance from Panzhihua (PZI) to Gilgit (GIL) is 1,740 miles (2,800 km, 1,512 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PZI to GIL?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 53m 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 PZI to GIL?
Nonstop service on PZI–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 3h 53m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Panzhihua and Gilgit?
Gilgit is 3 hours behind Panzhihua.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PZI to GIL?
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Why are some PZI to GIL fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain PZI–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.