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SXR to GIL: distance & flight time
Srinagar (Sheikh ul Alam Airport) → Gilgit (Gilgit Airport)
136 mi
219 km · 118 nm
49m
estimated nonstop flight time
-0.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
136 miles nonstop takes roughly 49m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 0.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SXR — Sheikh ul Alam Airport · Srinagar, India
- 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 SXR
- RAZ · Rawalakot Airport57 mi away
- MFG · Muzaffarabad Airport76 mi away
- IXJ · Jammu Airport90 mi away
- XJM · Mangla Airport92 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 SXR from GIL?
The flight distance from Srinagar (SXR) to Gilgit (GIL) is 136 miles (219 km, 118 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SXR to GIL?
A nonstop flight takes about 49m 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 SXR to GIL?
Nonstop service on SXR–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 49m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Srinagar and Gilgit?
Gilgit is 0.5 hours behind Srinagar.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SXR to GIL?
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Why are some SXR to GIL fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SXR–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.