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SXV to GIL: distance & flight time
Salem (Salem Airport) → Gilgit (Gilgit Airport)
1,684 mi
2,710 km · 1,463 nm
3h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
-0.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
1,684 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 46m 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
- SXV — Salem Airport · Salem, 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 SXV
- TRZ · Tiruchirapally Civil Airport Airport83 mi away
- CJB · Coimbatore International Airport87 mi away
- MYQ · Mysore Airport100 mi away
- BLR · Kempegowda International Airport101 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 SXV from GIL?
The flight distance from Salem (SXV) to Gilgit (GIL) is 1,684 miles (2,710 km, 1,463 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SXV to GIL?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 46m 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 SXV to GIL?
Nonstop service on SXV–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 46m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Salem and Gilgit?
Gilgit is 0.5 hours behind Salem.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SXV to GIL?
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Why are some SXV to GIL fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SXV–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.