# Distance from Gilgit (GIL) to Kuwait City (KWI)

> 2,570 km · estimated flight time 4h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 2,570 km / 1,597 mi / 1,387 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 4h
- **Heading**: 261° (west)
- **Return heading**: 66° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Pakistan) → Kuwait
- **Time difference**: -2h (When it's 23:48 in Gilgit, it's 21:48 in Kuwait City)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,590 ft (KWI is lower than GIL)

## Airports

### [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

### [Kuwait International Airport (KWI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kwi-kuwait-city-kuwait-international-airport/1ef266df-7ff1-6ffa-90e0-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kuwait City, Kuwait
- ICAO: OKKK
- Timezone: Asia/Kuwait
- Coordinates: 29.230000, 47.980000
- Elevation: 206 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 23:48 in Gilgit, it's 21:48 in Kuwait City.

## Related

- [Gilgit Airport (GIL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gil-gilgit-gilgit-airport/1ef266df-81d4-6c32-9bec-06bb2780ed98)
- [Kuwait International Airport (KWI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kwi-kuwait-city-kuwait-international-airport/1ef266df-7ff1-6ffa-90e0-06bb2780ed98)
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