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VBA to GIL: distance & flight time
Ann (Ann Airport) → Gilgit (Gilgit Airport)
1,635 mi
2,631 km · 1,420 nm
3h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,635 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 40m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VBA — Ann Airport · Ann, Burma
- 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 VBA
- KYP · Kyaukpyu Airport40 mi away
- MWQ · Magway Airport65 mi away
- AKY · Sittwe Airport79 mi away
- SNW · Thandwe 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 VBA from GIL?
The flight distance from Ann (VBA) to Gilgit (GIL) is 1,635 miles (2,631 km, 1,420 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VBA to GIL?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 40m 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 VBA to GIL?
Nonstop service on VBA–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 40m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Ann and Gilgit?
Gilgit is 1.5 hours behind Ann.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VBA to GIL?
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Why are some VBA to GIL fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain VBA–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.