# Distance from Colombo (CMB) to Gilgit (GIL)

> 3,245 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,245 km / 2,017 mi / 1,752 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 351° (north)
- **Return heading**: 169° (south southeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Sri Lanka) → Pakistan
- **Time difference**: -0.5h (When it's 05:34 in Colombo, it's 05:04 in Gilgit)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,766 ft (GIL is higher than CMB)

## Airports

### [Bandaranaike International Apt Colombo Airport (CMB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cmb-colombo-bandaranaike-international-apt-colombo-airport/1ef266df-ef5c-65b6-9127-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Colombo, Sri Lanka
- ICAO: VCBI
- Timezone: Asia/Colombo
- Coordinates: 7.180000, 79.880000
- Elevation: 30 ft

### [Gilgit Airport (GIL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gil-gilgit-gilgit-airport/1ef266df-81d4-6c32-9bec-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Gilgit, Pakistan
- ICAO: OPGT
- Timezone: Asia/Karachi
- Coordinates: 35.920000, 74.330000
- Elevation: 4,796 ft

## Route notes

This is a medium-haul route that may be operated by either narrow-body or wide-body aircraft depending on demand. Passengers can expect a meal service on most carriers.

Time-zone information: When it's 05:34 in Colombo, it's 05:04 in Gilgit.

## Related

- [Bandaranaike International Apt Colombo Airport (CMB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cmb-colombo-bandaranaike-international-apt-colombo-airport/1ef266df-ef5c-65b6-9127-06bb2780ed98)
- [Gilgit Airport (GIL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gil-gilgit-gilgit-airport/1ef266df-81d4-6c32-9bec-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)