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RJB to GIL: distance & flight time
Rajbiraj (Rajbiraj Airport) → Gilgit (Gilgit Airport)
978 mi
1,574 km · 850 nm
2h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
978 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 36m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- RJB — Rajbiraj Airport · Rajbiraj, 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 RJB
- BIR · Biratnagar Airport33 mi away
- BHP · Bhojpur Airport48 mi away
- LDN · Lamidanda Airport51 mi away
- JKR · Janakpur Airport52 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 RJB from GIL?
The flight distance from Rajbiraj (RJB) to Gilgit (GIL) is 978 miles (1,574 km, 850 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RJB to GIL?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 36m 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 RJB to GIL?
Nonstop service on RJB–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 2h 36m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RJB to GIL?
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Why are some RJB to GIL fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain RJB–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.